House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Amends new GS 115C-375.2A to exclude transportation to and from school for the definition of school property.Clarifies that the provision requiring local school boards to provide an emergency supply of epinephrine auto-injectors (epi pens)at school-sponsored events applies to those events held on school grounds. Also clarifies that epi pens supplied by a school can be used for students (1) who have knownmedical conditions necessitating the use or availability of an epi penand (2)who are already authorized to possess and self-administer their own medication, but may not be used as the sole medication supply for those students.
Amends GS 115C-238.29F(a) (regarding charter schools) and GS 115C-238.66(7) (regarding regional schools)todirect the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to ensure that charter schools and regional schoolscomply with the provisions of GS 115C-375.2A regarding availability of epi pens at schools. Requires the board of directors of a charter school or a regional school to provide the school with an emergency supply of emergency epi pens necessary to carry out the provisions of GS 115C-375.2A.
Amends the bill title.
EPI PEN IN SCHOOLS.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HAVE EMERGENCY EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR USE IN AN EMERGENCY.Intro. by Glazier, Murry, Holloway, Fulghum.
Status: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education (Senate Action) (Apr 29 2013)
Bill History:
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 House: Ref To Com On Education(link is external)
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 04/25/2013(link is external)
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 Senate: Rec From House(link is external)
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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Education/Higher Education(link is external)
H 824
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 824 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 24 2013 - View Summary
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Bill H 824 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 15 2013 - View Summary
Enacts new GS 115C-375.2A to require local boards of education to provide a supply of emergency epinephrine auto-injectors (pen), with at least two for use in on school property and at school-sponsored events. Requires the principal to designate personnel to receive initial training and annual retraining on the storage and use of the pens. Also requires the principal to collaborate with school personnel to develop an emergency action plan for using the pens in an emergency. Specifies components to be included in the plan. Prohibits the emergency supply from being used as a medication supply for students known to have conditions requiring the use of the pens. Provides protection from liability, except in cases of gross negligence, wanton conduct, or intentional wrongdoing. Applies beginning with the 2013-14 school year.
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The House committee substitute to the 1st edition amends the act's long title. The original long title was: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE LOCAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE FOR A SUPPLY OF EMERGENCY EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY FOR USE IN AN EMERGENCY.