NJ S759

Certified school nurses must develop individualized health care plans and individualized emergency health care plans for students with life-threatening allergies or anaphylaxis when parents request care at school

Parents must provide annual written authorization for care, including emergency epinephrine administration and, if applicable, student self-management of their allergy condition

Plans must be updated annually based on the student's health care provider orders and whenever the student's health status changes

Required plan components include allergy symptoms and treatment, accommodations for field trips and after-school activities, staff education on recognizing and treating allergic reactions, and communication protocols between families, nurses, and school personnel

School nurses must coordinate student care and ensure all appropriate staff—including those in after-school programs—receive training on caring for students with life-threatening allergies