Bill > HB601

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require each school entity offering grades 9-12 to provide and maintain opioid antagonists, such as naloxone (also known as Narcan), on-site. The policy developed by the Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Health, must include procedures for dealing with suspected opioid overdoses, but cannot require individuals to administer the opioid antagonists. The bill provides liability protections for school nurses, teachers, or other qualified individuals who administer the opioid antagonists in good faith and with reasonable care during a suspected opioid overdose at a school facility. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.