Bill > S2252

This bill proposes to amend existing law to allow for the emergency administration of glucagon, a medication used to treat severe hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood sugar) in students with diabetes, by trained school staff. Specifically, it mandates that the departments of elementary and secondary education and public health, if funding is available, will jointly provide training for school employees on how to administer glucagon in emergencies. School committees can then choose to implement policies permitting trained staff to give glucagon when a school nurse is unavailable and a student shows signs of severe hypoglycemia, provided the student's parent or guardian has given written consent. Furthermore, school staff members who administer glucagon in good faith during such emergencies will be protected from liability for damages and disciplinary action. The department of elementary and secondary education, in collaboration with the department of public health, will also create guidelines for this emergency procedure.