HB20-1358
K-12 Seizure Safe Schools
Concerning seizure action plans for K-12 students who have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder.
Session:
2020 Regular Session
Subjects:
Bill Summary
Children & Domestic Matters
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Health Care & Health Insurance
The bill requires the parent or legal guardian (parent) of a student who has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder, including epilepsy, (student) to submit a signed seizure action plan (plan) to the school if the student may need assistance with seizure-related care in a school setting. The parent is required to provide updated information to the plan when necessary.
K-12 public schools are required to, and private schools are encouraged to, provide annual seizure-related training to school personnel who have direct contact with or supervise students who have a seizure disorder.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)