No. CS/SB 186
Filed under Education.
Student Health and Safety; Revising Department of Health responsibilities for educational programs concerning epilepsy; revising the definition of the term “school”; revising requirements for a student’s individualized seizure action plan; revising the list of which employees must complete training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders; requiring the Department of Education to identify for a specified purpose posters that meet certain requirements, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe bill expands the definition of "school" to include charter schools, subjecting them to all new seizure care requirements.
It requires every employee with regular student contact, including teachers and transporters, to complete specific training.
Training completion is now valid for five years, creating a recurring obligation for school districts.
Schools must display a specific seizure response poster identified by the Department of Education.
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 requirements as public district schools.
AITeachers and transportation staff who have regular contact with a student with epilepsy must now complete specific training on recognizing and caring for seizures, not just school nurses or designated staff.
AITraining on the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders is valid for five years, after which employees must retake the course to remain compliant.
AIEvery school, including charter schools, must display a poster describing basic steps for responding to a seizure, using a poster identified by the Department of Education from a national nonprofit.
AIThe written orders in an Individualized Seizure Action Plan must be provided in a form determined by the student's medical professional, giving clinicians control over the document's format.