HB27 Summary

• Parents or guardians of students with seizure disorders may submit a seizure management and treatment plan to their local board of education to allow school-based care during school and school-sponsored activities.

• Seizure management plans must be submitted before the school year begins, upon enrollment, or as soon as practicable after diagnosis and must include health care services, student's ability to manage seizures, and signatures from parent/guardian and treating physician.

• School nurses employed by local boards of education must complete State Board of Education-approved online training on managing students with seizure disorders, including seizure recognition and first aid.

• Non-nurse school employees whose job duties include regular student contact must complete State Board of Education-approved online training on seizure disorder awareness, including seizure recognition and first aid.

• School employees are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions in providing seizure care; physicians have no supervisory authority over school execution of seizure plans and are immune from vicarious liability; training requirements apply beginning with the 2020-2021 school year.