SB276 Summary

• Parents or guardians of students with seizure disorders may submit a seizure management and treatment plan to their local school board for inclusion in the student's individual health plan, effective beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

• Seizure management and treatment plans must include health care services, prescribed medications with dosage and administration details, evaluation of the student's ability to manage seizures, parent/guardian signature, and treating physician information.

• Local school boards may authorize unlicensed school employees (trained medication assistants) to administer seizure disorder medications with parental consent, provided they receive required epilepsy and seizure disorder training.

• School employees cannot be required to serve as medication assistants and are protected from employment penalties or retaliation for refusing to serve in this role.

• School employees and physicians are granted immunity from civil and criminal liability for actions taken pursuant to this chapter, except in cases of willful misconduct, bad faith, or actions beyond their authority.