HB76 Summary

• Establishes the Seizure Safe Schools Act effective with the 2022-2023 school year, allowing parents/guardians of students with seizure disorders to submit seizure management and treatment plans to local school boards for inclusion in individual health plans.

• Permits unlicensed medication assistants (trained school employees) to administer seizure disorder medications with parental consent, but prohibits administration of rectal or vaginal suppositories except by licensed nurses.

• Requires the State Department of Education to develop seizure disorder training guidelines (subject to Alabama Board of Nursing approval) for school nurses and unlicensed medication assistants, incorporating recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and Epilepsy Foundation.

• Protects school employees from civil and criminal liability for acts performed pursuant to seizure management plans unless acting willfully, maliciously, or fraudulently; protects physicians from liability for school employees' execution of treatment plans.

• Mandates that the State Board of Education hire a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in every public K-12 school using appropriated funds.