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 118 STAT. 1412 PUBLIC LAW 108–355—OCT. 21, 2004 ‘‘(B) consult on policy development at the Federal level with the private sector, including consumer, medical, sui cide prevention advocacy groups, and other health and education professional based organizations, with respect to State sponsored statewide or tribal youth suicide early intervention and prevention strategies. ‘‘(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION; RELIGIOUS AND MORAL ACCOMMO DATION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to require sui cide assessment, early intervention, or treatment services for youth whose parents or legal guardians object based on the parents’ or legal guardians’ religious beliefs or moral objections. ‘‘(g) EVALUATIONS AND REPORT.— ‘‘(1) EVALUATIONS BY ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—Not later than 18 months after receiving a grant or cooperative agreement under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Sec retary the results of an evaluation to be conducted by the entity concerning the effectiveness of the activities carried out under the grant or agreement. ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the results of— ‘‘(A) the evaluations conducted under paragraph (1); and ‘‘(B) an evaluation conducted by the Secretary to ana lyze the effectiveness and efficacy of the activities con ducted with grants, collaborations, and consultations under this section. ‘‘(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION; STUDENT MEDICATION.—Nothing in this section or section 520E–1 shall be construed to allow school personnel to require that a student obtain any medication as a condition of attending school or receiving services. ‘‘(i) PROHIBITION.—Funds appropriated to carry out this section, section 520C, section 520E–1, or section 520E–2 shall not be used to pay for or refer for abortion. ‘‘(j) PARENTAL CONSENT.—States and entities receiving funding under this section and section 520E–1 shall obtain prior written, informed consent from the child’s parent or legal guardian for assessment services, school sponsored programs, and treatment involving medication related to youth suicide conducted in elementary and secondary schools. The requirement of the preceding sentence does not apply in the following cases: ‘‘(1) In an emergency, where it is necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or other stu dents. ‘‘(2) Other instances, as defined by the State, where parental consent cannot reasonably be obtained. ‘‘(k) RELATION TO EDUCATION PROVISIONS.—Nothing in this sec tion or section 520E–1 shall be construed to supersede section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act, including the require ment of prior parental consent for the disclosure of any education records. Nothing in this section or section 520E–1 shall be construed to modify or affect parental notification requirements for programs authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Public Law 107–110). ‘‘(l) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

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