Requires school districts to provide instruction on seizure recognition and first aid.
Impact
If enacted, A2519 would require all school districts across New Jersey to develop and implement age-appropriate instructional programs tailored to this requirement. Schools may collaborate with established organizations such as the Epilepsy Services of New Jersey and the Epilepsy Foundation to design their curricula. By incorporating these critical health topics into the school curriculum, the bill aims to foster a safer school environment where students are informed and prepared to assist peers experiencing seizures.
Summary
Assembly Bill A2519 seeks to enhance health and safety education in New Jersey's public schools by mandating instruction on seizure recognition and first aid for high school students in grades 9 through 12. The bill integrates this instruction into the broader framework of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. This education is intended to equip students with essential knowledge about epilepsy and seizure disorders, including recognizing the signs of seizures and responding appropriately in emergency situations.
Contention
The bill represents a significant step towards improving health education and student safety, but it may also face resistance based on resource allocation and implementation logistics. School districts could be concerned about the costs associated with providing training and instructional materials, as well as the need for professional development for educators. Ensuring consistency and quality in the delivery of this instruction across diverse school districts may present additional challenges as they work to meet the expectations set forth in the bill.
Requires public schools to develop policy for administration of nasal seizure rescue medication and use of manual vagas nerve stimulators for students with seizure disorder on emergent basis.
Requires schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.
Requires schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.
Requires school districts and nonpublic schools to develop emergency operations plans; requires school districts to provide instruction on environmental and natural disasters to students enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12.
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 State Board of Education to include instruction on mental health first aid training as part of professional development requirement for public school teachers.
Education: all other employees; certain requirements related to seizure awareness; provide for. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1179c.
Urges and requests the state Department of Education and local public school governing authorities to report to the House Committee on Health and Welfare relative to accommodating students with seizure disorders
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education and DOH to adopt policies, rules and regulations for the administration of seizure rescue medications for children who have been medically identified as having epilepsy/seizure disorder.