Bill > HB856

This bill modifies Texas education code to require (rather than just allow) all public and private schools to develop and implement a comprehensive policy for maintaining, administering, and disposing of medication for respiratory distress. The policy must now mandate that schools keep a supply of respiratory distress medication on hand at each campus and ensure that trained school personnel or volunteers can administer this medication to anyone reasonably believed to be experiencing respiratory distress, whether on school grounds or at school-related activities. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission, in consultation with the education commissioner, to establish specific rules about the number of medication doses, inventory management, staff training requirements, and types of medication that can be administered. Schools must now have at least one trained staff member or volunteer present during regular school hours who can administer respiratory distress medication. Additionally, the bill mandates that schools provide training for personnel on recognizing respiratory distress symptoms, administering medication, implementing emergency procedures, and properly handling medication. The bill also requires schools to provide written notice to parents about these policies. These changes aim to improve emergency medical preparedness and response in school settings, potentially helping students and others who might experience sudden respiratory difficulties.

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