Washington D.C. Council Bill 250571

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on November 13 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-10 - Public Hearing Held
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

As introduced Bill 25-571 would require at least two teachers or administrators at DCPS, public charter, and private schools be trained in seizure recognition and administering emergency seizure medication. It would ensure students with epilepsy and other seizure disorders have individualized Seizure Action Plans included in their school files, and that the plans are available to personnel responsible for the students. It would require schools to provide epilepsy and seizure awareness training and provide protection from liability for school employees who are tasked with providing emergency seizure first aid to students under the legislation.

Seizure-Safe Schools Amendment Act of 2023

Cnc. Charles Allen [D]	Cnc. Robert White [D]	Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D]	Cnc. Matthew Frumin [D]
Cnc. Trayon White [D]	Cnc. Brooke Pinto [D]	Cnc. Janeese Lewis George [D]	Cnc. Anita Bonds [D]
Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-07-10	Council	Public Hearing Held
2024-06-21	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2024-06-17	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2023-11-24	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0571 Published in the DC Register
2023-11-21	Council	Referred to Committee on Health
2023-11-13	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0571
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/54278/Introduction/B25-0571-Introduction.pdf