Bill > SB26

This bill requires the Louisiana Department of Health to develop and provide type 1 diabetes informational materials to the state Department of Education, which will then distribute these materials to local public school boards. The informational materials must include a description of type 1 diabetes, its risk factors and warning signs, and recommend screening students using a blood autoantibody test for early detection. The bill also mandates that school boards distribute this information to parents and legal guardians of prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary students upon enrollment and annually thereafter, either by posting the information on school websites or through electronic distribution. The materials will encourage parents to consult with their child's primary care provider if warning signs are present or if early screening results are positive, potentially involving specialized care providers like endocrinologists in developing an appropriate treatment plan. The goal of the bill appears to be increasing awareness and early detection of type 1 diabetes among school-aged children.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB26&sbi=y