Requires boards of education to ensure that all staff are trained in care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years.
Impact
The bill mandates that schools develop and maintain individualized health care plans and emergency plans for students diagnosed with epilepsy or seizure disorders. Parents or guardians must submit a seizure action plan annually, allowing school nurses to tailor care to the specific needs of each student. This increase in training frequency is expected to improve the responsiveness of school staff during medical emergencies related to epilepsy, potentially reducing the risks associated with untrained personnel managing such incidents.
Summary
Assembly Bill A2255 aims to enhance the safety and care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders in New Jersey's public schools. The legislation requires that all staff employed by a board of education receive training in the care of students with these conditions every two years. This amendment to existing legislation, known as 'Paul's Law,' P.L.2019, c.290, emphasizes the importance of well-trained personnel capable of addressing the unique needs of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders, thereby fostering a supportive educational environment.
Contention
While there is general support for enhancing the care of students with epilepsy, some may raise concerns regarding the feasibility of implementing such training requirements consistently across all educational institutions. Furthermore, the financial implications of training programs and resources needed to ensure compliance may prompt debate among stakeholders. The necessity of such regular training could also be contested in terms of resource allocation, especially in underfunded school districts.
"Right to Mental Health for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Act"; establishes certain requirements concerning provision of mental health services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulator on student with seizure disorder.
Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulator on student with seizure disorder.
Requires public schools to develop policy for emergency administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagus nerve stimulator on students with seizure disorder.