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This bill amends education law to allow for the use of airway clearance devices in schools, defining them as portable medical devices that use suction to clear a blocked airway during a choking emergency and are registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class II acute upper airway obstruction device. Schools that have these devices, whether bought or donated, must create policies for their use by school nurses and employees, which will include training on airway management and how to use the device to remove obstructions. The bill also states that the cost of this training can be reimbursed if the school board deems it necessary, and it provides liability protection for schools that make these devices available, meaning they generally won't be held responsible for damages from their use by someone voluntarily providing emergency treatment, with an exception for certain situations outlined in public health law.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1269