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VA SB1240
School-connected student overdoses; policies relating to parental notification, guidelines.
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Passed
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
School-connected student overdoses; policies relating to parental notification. Requires public school principals and heads of private schools in the Commonwealth to report certain information to the parents of enrolled students within 24 hours of a confirmed or suspected school-connected student overdose, as defined in the bill. This bill is identical to HB 2774.
AI Summary
This bill requires public and private school principals to report school-connected student overdoses to parents within 24 hours of confirmation or suspicion. A "school-connected student overdose" is defined as an overdose occurring on school premises during school hours or during school-sanctioned activities, and a "suspected school-connected student overdose" is an incident where naloxone or a similar medication is administered to counter an overdose. The bill mandates that parental notifications include available information about the controlled substance and the location of the overdose, using standard school communication methods. School principals must also notify their respective oversight bodies (the Department for public schools and the Virginia Council for Private Education for private schools) within 24 hours of the initial parent notification. If any initial information is inaccurate, schools must issue an updated notification. The Board of Education is required to establish guidelines for overdose response and parental notification, including a model action plan, criteria for sensitive information disclosure, and guidance on communication strategies. The bill emphasizes protecting the privacy and dignity of individuals involved in such incidents, ensuring compliance with federal privacy regulations like FERPA, and requiring both public and private schools to adopt consistent policies for handling these sensitive situations.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0583) (on 03/24/2025)
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