No. CS/HB 1201
Filed under Education.
Student Health and Safety; Revises DOH responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revises requirements for student's individualized seizure action plan; revises list of which employees must complete training in care of students with epilepsy & seizure disorders; & provides that training is valid for 5 years.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDCharter schools are now explicitly included in the law's scope, requiring them to follow the same student safety rules as public district schools.
Schools must verify that every employee with regular student contact, including teachers and bus drivers, has completed specific epilepsy care training.
The bill establishes that this required training remains valid for five years, after which staff must complete it again to stay compliant.
Every school must display a free, department-identified poster detailing the basic steps for responding to a student seizure.
AICharter schools are now legally defined as 'schools' under the epilepsy care statute, making them subject to the same individualized seizure action plan and training rules as public district schools.
AITeachers and transportation staff who have regular contact with a student with epilepsy must now complete specific training, not just nurses or other designated staff.
AIStaff who complete the required epilepsy care training do not need to retake it every year; the certification remains valid for five years.
AIEvery school, including charter schools, must display a department-approved poster showing basic steps for responding to a seizure.
AIThe written orders in an Individualized Seizure Action Plan must be provided in a format chosen by the student's medical professional, rather than a standardized state form.