Bill > SB568

This bill expands existing California law regarding the use and availability of epinephrine delivery systems in schools and childcare programs. Specifically, it requires local educational agencies (including school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools) to provide emergency epinephrine delivery systems at each schoolsite, including state or federally subsidized childcare programs. The bill broadens the definition of who can be trained to administer these systems to include childcare employees, and clarifies that these delivery systems are disposable devices designed to provide a premeasured dose of epinephrine to prevent or treat life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). The legislation allows pupils to carry and self-administer epinephrine with appropriate medical and parental written consent, and provides liability protection for volunteers who are trained to use these systems. Additionally, the bill requires schools to develop comprehensive training programs for personnel, including techniques for recognizing anaphylaxis symptoms, proper storage and use of epinephrine systems, and emergency follow-up procedures. If the state determines that implementing these requirements creates additional costs for local educational agencies, the state will provide reimbursement through existing statutory procedures.

Budget and Finance, Education

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