NJ S1228

New Jersey public schools must develop policies for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and manual vagus nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorders.

School nurses have primary responsibility for administering these treatments, but must designate at least two additional trained volunteer employees to act when the nurse is not physically present.

Designated employees must be trained in defibrillator use and CPR, and receive standardized training on administering nasal rescue medication and using vagus nerve stimulators developed jointly by the Departments of Education and Health.

Parents must provide written consent, acknowledge the school district bears no liability for injuries from treatment, and sign an indemnification agreement; these permissions must be renewed annually.

Schools must incorporate age-appropriate epilepsy and seizure disorder education at least once between kindergarten and third grade and once between grades 6-12.