HB21-1133 Summary

• Establishes "Joey's Law" requiring public schools to create individualized seizure action plans for students diagnosed with seizure disorders, in collaboration with parents, guardians, and physicians.

• Mandates that public schools provide seizure recognition and first aid training to appropriate staff within 60 days of the beginning of each academic year, starting in 2021-22.

• Requires public schools to designate and train at least one employee within 8 weeks of notification of a student with a seizure disorder to administer or assist with seizure medications, rescue medications, and manual vagus nerve stimulation.

• Directs the State Board of Education to promulgate rules by December 31, 2021 for seizure action plans, training, and care guidelines developed in consultation with recognized epilepsy organizations and school nurse representatives.

• Applies requirements to all public schools and encourages nonpublic schools serving K-12 students to follow the same seizure safety and action plan procedures.