PRINTER'S NO. 2482
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1820
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY QUINN, BURNS, DIAMOND, BERNSTINE AND CALTAGIRONE,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school health services, providing
for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1414.11. Seizure Recognition and Related First Aid
Training.--Beginning with the school year 2021-2022 and each
year thereafter:
(1) A school nurse shall complete a Department of Health
approved online course of instruction for school nurses
regarding management of a student with seizures that includes
information about seizure recognition, a seizure action plan and
related first aid.
(2) A professional employe of a school entity, other than a
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