SB 10 Summary

• Requires schools serving grades 7-12 to develop protocols addressing opioid overdose incidents as part of their comprehensive school safety plans.

• Mandates the State Department of Education curate and maintain informational materials on opioid overdose prevention for school staff, pupils, and parents on its website.

• Encourages county offices of education to establish County Working Groups on Fentanyl Education in Schools to coordinate awareness and education efforts with local health agencies.

• Directs schools to use alternatives to law enforcement referrals for pupil opioid misuse incidents, promoting Multi-Tiered Systems of Support including restorative justice practices.

• Requires charter schools to include opioid overdose protocols in their school safety plans, with the same requirements as traditional public schools.