Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|
---|---|
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to education |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S385
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
-
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
-
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
-
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
(D) 22nd Senate District
(R, C) 7th Senate District
2015-S385 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §922, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
-
S4473
2015-S385 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides for the care of pupils with diabetes in schools in accordance with a diabetes medical management plan provided by the pupil's parent or guardian and signed by the pupil's physician or health care provider and authorizes school personnel to volunteer for training to be trained diabetes care personnel in schools who may assist pupils with diabetes in accordance with the pupil's diabetes medical management plan.
2015-S385 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S385 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to care for pupils with diabetes PURPOSE : This bill provides school staff with the option of volunteering to be trained to provide diabetes care for students when a school nurse is not available, and ensures that students with diabetes are able to independently self-manage their diabetes with parent and clinician authorization. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends Article 19 of the education law to create a new Section 922 to provide for the following: (1) Students with diabetes shall receive diabetes care as specified in their Diabetes Medical Management Plan, which is developed by the student's health care provider and sets out the health services needed by the child during the school day to remain healthy and safe. (2) Upon the request of the student's parent or guardian, and as authorized by the student's health care provider pursuant to the Diabetes Medical Management Plan, the student shall be allowed to
2015-S385 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 385 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to care for pupils with diabetes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 922 to read as follows: S 922. CARE FOR PUPILS WITH DIABETES. 1. EACH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOL SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL PUPILS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WITH DIABETES RECEIVE APPROPRIATE AND NEEDED DIABETES CARE AS SPECIFIED IN THE DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF SUCH PUPILS WITH DIABETES. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, "DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN" SHALL MEAN A DOCUMENT DEVELOPED BY A PUPIL'S PHYSICIAN OR OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER THAT SETS OUT THE HEALTH SERVICES NEEDED BY THE PUPIL WHILE AT SCHOOL AND IS SIGNED BY THE PUPIL'S PHYSICIAN OR OTHER DULY AUTHORIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND PARENT OR GUARDIAN. 2. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND AUTHORIZATION BY THE PUPIL'S DIABETES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT PLAN, EACH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOL SHALL ALLOW PUPILS WITH DIABETES TO PERFORM BLOOD GLUCOSE CHECKS, ADMINISTER INSULIN THROUGH AN INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM, TREAT HYPOGLYCEMIA AND HYPERGLYCEMIA, AND OTHERWISE ATTEND TO THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HIS OR HER DIABETES IN THE CLASSROOM, IN ANY AREA OF THE SCHOOL OR SCHOOL GROUNDS, AND AT ANY SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITY, AND TO POSSESS AT ALL TIMES ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM SUCH FUNCTIONS. PUPILS SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO A PRIVATE AREA FOR PERFORM- ING DIABETES CARE TASKS IF THE PARENT OR PUPIL REQUESTS ONE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02356-01-5
Comments
Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.
Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.
Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.