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May 17, 2023 |
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Senate Bill S7073
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 53rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-S7073 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4578
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §3001-e, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2019-2020:
A9996
2021-2022: A6019
2025-2026: S7445
2023-S7073 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7073 SPONSOR: GRIFFO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring schools to develop a seizure action plan for students diagnosed with a seizure disorder PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require that school personnel, including nurses, teachers, and volun- teers, are not only prepared but can recognize and respond appropriately and efficiently to the student experiencing a seizure. This legislation safeguards physician-directed care in the school setting allowing students to access necessary and oftentimes life-saving medication. Additionally, by bringing awareness to the entire educational community, students living with epilepsy or a seizure, disorder can feel safe in school and reach their full academic potential. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2023-S7073 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7073 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 17, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- 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 requiring schools to develop a seizure action plan for students diagnosed with a seizure disorder 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 3001-e to read as follows: § 3001-E. SEIZURE ACTION PLAN. 1. AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOW- ING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS: (A) "SEIZURE ACTION PLAN" SHALL MEAN A DOCUMENT DEVELOPED BY THE SCHOOL NURSE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT WITH A SEIZURE DISORDER AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY BE PROVIDING SEIZURE DISORDER CARE TO THE STUDENT, WHICH IS CONSIST- ENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STUDENT'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND WHICH SETS OUT THE HEALTH SERVICES NEEDED BY THE STUDENT AT SCHOOL OR A SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITY, IS SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AND THE SCHOOL NURSE, AND SHALL BE: (I) KEPT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE SCHOOL NURSE OR SCHOOL ADMINIS- TRATOR; (II) DISTRIBUTED TO ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPER- VISION OR CARE OF THE STUDENT FOR WHICH SUCH PLAN WAS CREATED AND WHO HAS RECEIVED PROPER TRAINING; AND (III) PROVIDED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY THE PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THE STUDENT AND CONTAIN A WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINIS- TER ANY MEDICATIONS LISTED IN SUCH PLAN PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION. (B) "STUDENT" SHALL MEAN A STUDENT WITH EPILEPSY OR A SEIZURE DISORDER WHO IS PRESCRIBED SEIZURE RESCUE MEDICATION OR MEDICATION TO TREAT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06246-01-3 S. 7073 2
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Thank you for introducing legislation to help improve the wellbeing and environment for students with epilepsy.