Bill > H645

This bill amends existing Massachusetts education law to allow parents or legal guardians of children with epilepsy or other seizure-inducing illnesses to authorize school departments and school bus drivers or monitors to administer prescription anti-seizure medication during an emergency while the child is on a school bus. To implement this, parents must provide a letter or prescription from their child's primary care physician documenting the medical condition and medication needs. Once the school receives this documentation, they are required to promptly notify the school bus service provider about the child's condition and provide a copy of the physician's letter or prescription. Additionally, the school district must ensure that bus drivers and monitors receive appropriate training to recognize seizure symptoms and properly administer the prescribed medication. This provision overrides any existing laws or regulations that might previously have prohibited such medication administration on school transportation vehicles, with the goal of ensuring student safety and rapid medical response in potential seizure emergencies.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H645