NJ S2376

Bill

Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.

Introduced
01/29/2024

In Committee
09/30/2024

Crossed Over
06/02/2025

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.

AI Summary

This bill requires boards of education to ensure that all staff, including those working with school-sponsored programs outside of the regular school day, are trained every five years in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders. The training must be provided through a Department of Health-approved online or in-person course offered by a nonprofit national organization that supports the welfare of individuals with epilepsy and seizure disorders. The bill also outlines requirements for individualized health care plans and emergency health care plans for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (17)

Jim Beach (D)*, Joe Vitale (D)*, Tony Bucco (R), Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D), Patrick Diegnan (D), Vin Gopal (D), Owen Henry (R), Jim Holzapfel (R), Angela Mcknight (D), Paul Moriarty (D), Vince Polistina (R), Teresa Ruiz (D), Troy Singleton (D), Brian Stack (D), Britnee Timberlake (D), Shirley Turner (D), Andrew Zwicker (D),

Last Action

Assembly Education Hearing (10:00:00 6/16/2025 Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 06/16/2025)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2376

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2376
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2376_R1.HTM
Analysis - Statement SED 9/30/24	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2376_S1.PDF
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2376_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
A2255	Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every two years.	Assembly Education Hearing (10:00:00 6/16/2025 Committee Room 16, 4th Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ)	Same As
A3537	Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every two years.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee	Carry Over
S1557	Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every two years.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee	Carry Over

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NJ S2376

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