A05272
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1990
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY KAZEEM, STEELE, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOROWSKI, SANCHEZ,
FREEMAN, GUENST, DIAMOND, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS, BRIGGS, HOWARD,
MALAGARI, GREEN, O'MARA, DALEY, HARKINS, T. DAVIS, KENYATTA,
GIRAL, PROBST, KHAN, DELLOSO, BOYD, DONAHUE, FLEMING AND
WARREN, JANUARY 31, 2024
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 3, 2024
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, further
providing for seizure recognition and related first aid
training.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1414.11(a)(1) and (2) of the act of March
10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of
1949, are amended to read:
SECTION 1. SECTION 1414.11(A) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, (1)
AND (2) OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS
AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
Section 1414.11. Seizure Recognition and Related First Aid
Training.--(a) Beginning with the school year [2022-2023] 2024-
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2025 and [each year] every two years thereafter:
(1) A school nurse [may] shall complete a Department of
Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person
training 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
school nurse, whose duties at the school entity include direct
contact with students [may] shall complete a Department of
Health-approved online course of instruction or in-person
training regarding awareness of a student with seizures that
includes information about seizure recognition and related first
aid.
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(B.1) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE,
ESTABLISH OR EXPAND ANY CIVIL LIABILITY ON THE PART OF ANY
SCHOOL ENTITY OR ANY SCHOOL ENTITY EMPLOYE. THE PROVISIONS OF 42
PA.C.S. ยงยง 8332 (RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDER AND
BYSTANDER GOOD SAMARITAN CIVIL IMMUNITY) AND 8337.1 (RELATING TO
CIVIL IMMUNITY OF SCHOOL OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES RELATING TO
EMERGENCY CARE, FIRST AID AND RESCUE) SHALL APPLY TO A SCHOOL
ENTITY EMPLOYE WHO PROVIDES TREATMENT TO A STUDENT EXPERIENCING
A SEIZURE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICY ADOPTED BY THE
SCHOOL ENTITY.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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