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This bill amends the School Code to expand provisions related to asthma medication administration in schools. The bill broadens the definition of "trained personnel" to include athletic coaches and trainers and allows students with asthma to self-administer and self-carry their asthma medication during school-sponsored athletic practices and games. The legislation requires schools to maintain a supply of asthma medication in secure locations accessible before, during, and after school, particularly in areas where physical activity occurs, such as practice fields, tracks, or gyms. Additionally, the bill mandates that at least one member of an athletic coach's staff and any athletic trainers at a school complete a training curriculum related to recognizing and responding to respiratory distress and administering undesignated asthma medication. The changes aim to improve emergency response capabilities and medication access for students experiencing asthma-related respiratory issues during school athletic activities, ensuring that trained personnel can quickly and effectively assist students in need.

Education

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=4247&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104