Bill Text: NH SB102 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Making informational materials regarding type 1 diabetes available on the department of education website.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-28 - Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 101, Legislative Office Building, 09:30 am; Senate Calendar 8 [SB102 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2025-SB102-Introduced.html
SB 102-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0919
05/09
SENATE BILL 102-FN
SPONSORS: Sen. Ward, Dist 8; Sen. Avard, Dist 12; Sen. Lang, Dist 2; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18; Sen. Long, Dist 20; Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Rep. W. MacDonald, Rock. 16; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Damon, Sull. 8; Rep. Ladd, Graf. 5
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill directs the department of education, in consultation with the department of health and human services, to make informational materials regarding type 1 diabetes available on the department of education's website. The bill also directs local school districts to make the materials available to parents and students.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0919
05/09
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; School Health Services; Informational Materials Regarding Type 1 Diabetes. Amend RSA 200 by inserting after section 40-c the following new section:
200:40-d Informational Materials Regarding Type 1 Diabetes.
I. The department of education, in consultation with the department of health and human services, shall develop or identify existing informational materials on type 1 diabetes meeting the requirements of paragraph II. The informational materials shall be periodically updated as necessary, and made available to school districts by posting on the department of education’s Internet website. Each school district shall make the informational materials from the department’s website known or otherwise accessible to the parents or guardians of the students enrolled in the school district, in a manner determined by the school district, including, but not limited to, through the district’s website or by other digital means.
II. The informational materials may be in the form of links to existing related resources posted to the websites of any entities the department of education deems appropriate, but shall include, at minimum:
(a) A description of type 1 diabetes;
(b) A description of risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes;
(c) A recommendation that the parents or guardians of students displaying warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes should consult with the student’s primary care provider to determine if screening for type 1 diabetes is appropriate;
(d) A description of the screening process for type 1 diabetes and the implications of test results; and
(e) A recommendation that, following a type 1 diagnosis, parents or guardians should consult with the student’s primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
25-0919
1/9/25
SB 102-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2025 through 2028.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Department of Education
