Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder
What changed between versions
The bill number was updated to reflect its amended status (S7445A), and the list of sponsors was expanded to include five additional senators.
The section number for the seizure action plan was changed from 3001-e to 916-c.
The definition of 'school' was added to explicitly include public elementary and secondary schools and boards of cooperative educational services.
The seizure action plan must now be provided to the board of education, board of trustees, or governing board, and must be resubmitted annually if updated.
The requirement for a seizure action plan was updated to apply to 'school functions' instead of 'school-sponsored activities'.
The administration of seizure rescue medication or electronic stimulation must be performed by a school nurse or another appropriately trained professional in the nurse's absence.
The seizure awareness training section was renumbered from 3001-f to 3039.
Seizure awareness training requirements were extended to include boards of cooperative educational services.
Liability protections were expanded to include school districts and boards of cooperative educational services, protecting them from legal or financial liability for harm caused by good faith compliance.
