House Bill 1412

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING ON JULY 1, 2023, EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH NONPUBLIC SCHOOL SHALL HAVE AT LEAST ONE EMPLOYEE AT EACH SCHOOL WHO HAS MET THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER SEIZURE RESCUE MEDICATION OR PERFORM MANUAL VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION FOR PERSON EXPERIENCING SEIZURE DISORDER SYMPTOMS; TO REQUIRE TRAINING FOR SUCH PERSON TO BE CONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES DEVELOPED BY THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA OR SIMILAR SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION, TO REQUIRE THE TRAINING TO OCCUR EVERY TWO YEARS FOR THOSE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL WITH DIRECT CONTACT OR SUPERVISION OF CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE SEIZURE DISORDER SYMPTOMS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO THE SCHOOL FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF NECESSARY MEDICATION ALONG WITH A WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM THE CHILD'S MEDICAL PROVIDER; TO REQUIRE THE WRITTEN STATEMENT AND THE CHILD'S SEIZURE ACTION PLAN TO BE KEPT ON FILE BY THE SCHOOL NURSE OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AGE-APPROPRIATE SEIZURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO ALL STUDENTS ON SEIZURES AND SEIZURE DISORDERS; TO EXEMPT SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND IN SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH A STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL HEALTH PLAN TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO A CHILD EXPERIENCING A SEIZURE EPISODE FROM CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jill Ford

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House