RI H7481

Requires parents/guardians of students with seizure disorders to collaborate with their child's physician and school nurse to create an individualized seizure action plan that includes medication access, administration instructions, and recognition of seizure signs and symptoms.

Allows parents/guardians to authorize trained school employees to administer FDA-approved nasal seizure rescue medications in emergencies when no school nurse is immediately available; authorized staff must complete Epilepsy Foundation seizure first aid training and CPR certification.

Directs the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Health to adopt policies, rules, and regulations governing the administration of seizure rescue medications in schools for students with epilepsy/seizure disorders.

Protects school employees from penalty or disciplinary action for refusing to be trained in seizure rescue medication administration, and participation by staff in emergency medication administration is voluntary.

Grants civil liability immunity to school districts, employees, and agents who act in good faith and in substantial compliance with a student's seizure action plan and healthcare professional instructions; medication administration permissions must be renewed each school year.