Bill > HF835

This bill establishes comprehensive requirements for Iowa schools regarding students with epilepsy or seizure disorders, focusing on training, medication administration, and emergency care planning. Starting July 1, 2025, each school must have at least one trained employee who can administer seizure medications or use a vagus nerve stimulator, with a school nurse's presence satisfying this requirement. By December 31, 2026, all school personnel must receive training on recognizing seizure signs and providing first aid, with retraining required every two years. The bill mandates that schools obtain parental authorization before administering seizure-related medications, collaborate with parents and healthcare professionals to develop individual health plans and seizure action plans, and maintain these documents on file. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to convene a work group to review and develop a comprehensive plan for health care-related training for school personnel, with the goal of creating an efficient, streamlined approach to mandatory training programs. The work group will include representatives from various educational and healthcare organizations and must submit a report with findings and recommendations by December 1, 2025. Importantly, the bill provides liability protection for schools and personnel acting in good faith and following established health plans.

Education (House)

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF835