Bill > SB969

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to provide for the administration of emergency anti-seizure medication in schools. It allows school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools to create a program where non-medical school employees can volunteer to receive training from licensed healthcare professionals to administer emergency anti-seizure medication, such as diazepam rectal gel or Nayzilam nasal spray, to students with epilepsy when a nurse is not available. The bill sets out requirements for the training, liability protections, and the development of school-specific plans to identify students who may need the medication and obtain parental consent. It also requires the Department of Education to develop guidelines and a clearinghouse of best practices for these programs.