Bill > SB146

This bill requires the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, in collaboration with the Department of Education, to post comprehensive informational materials about type 1 diabetes on their website, which school districts must then make available to parents or guardians of enrolled students. The informational materials must specifically include a detailed description of type 1 diabetes, its risk factors and warning signs, a recommendation for parents to consult primary care providers if warning signs are observed, an explanation of the screening process and potential test result implications, and guidance for parents to develop an appropriate treatment plan with medical professionals, potentially involving a specialist like an endocrinologist, after a diagnosis. The bill will take effect on August 1st of the first full year following its enactment, with a specific provision accounting for potential timing variations in the legislative process. The primary goal of this legislation is to increase awareness and provide accessible, structured information about type 1 diabetes to help parents and guardians recognize and respond to potential health concerns in their children.