NJ A4676

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

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

Designated employees must be trained in defibrillator use, hold current CPR certification, and complete standardized training protocols developed jointly by the Departments of Education and Health.

Parents must provide written consent, acknowledge the district's liability protections, and supply the prescribed medication or device; students may carry these on their person if specified in their seizure action plan.

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