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This bill establishes comprehensive provisions for the storage, maintenance, and administration of bronchodilators and other emergency medications in schools, focusing on improving student health and safety during potential respiratory or medical emergencies. The legislation allows schools to maintain a stock supply of bronchodilators that can be administered by trained school health assistants or volunteer employees in case of an actual or perceived asthma episode. The bill requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to develop detailed protocols for medication storage, usage, training, and follow-up procedures. Schools choosing to maintain such a stock of bronchodilators must ensure they are properly prescribed, stored, and administered only by authorized personnel who have received specific training in recognizing asthma symptoms and proper medication administration. The bill also provides liability protection for schools, employees, and healthcare professionals who follow the established guidelines, and requires parental notification and consent. Additionally, the bill updates existing statutes related to student medication self-administration and prescription labeling to accommodate these new provisions, ultimately aiming to create a safer and more responsive school environment for students with potential medical emergencies.

Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=531&year=2026