Bill Text: PA HB1148 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for local wellness policy and for duties of the Department of Education.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-03-24 - Referred to EDUCATION [HB1148 Detail]

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PRINTER'S NO. 1363
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1148 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY MURT, BRENNAN, BRIGGS, COHEN, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, GIBBONS, GOODMAN, KORTZ, MELIO, D. O'BRIEN, PARKER, READSHAW, SIPTROTH, K. SMITH, STEVENSON, J. TAYLOR, VULAKOVICH AND YOUNGBLOOD, MARCH 31, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 31, 2009
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," providing for food allergy reaction
management in public schools.
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 528. Food Allergy Reaction Management.--(a) The
Department of Education shall research and publish food allergy
management guidelines to be used by each school district when
developing its own food allergy reaction management practices
and shall use National Medical Organizations like the American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) and the Food
Allergy Network in the development of these guidelines.
(b) The Department of Education shall assist each school
district in applying for any available Federal grants relating
to food allergy reaction management at public schools.
(c) The food allergy management guidelines must address the
following:
(1) Requiring schools to direct parents to inform school
administrators regarding medical information and physician
directions for students who experience food allergies.
(2) Educating teachers of students with food allergies about
the nature of the food allergies.
(3) Educating teachers and principals on the issue of food
allergies in children.
(4) Training teachers in cardiovascular pulmonary
resuscitation and, in the case where a school nurse is not
immediately available, in the administration of medication for
emergencies involving students with food allergies.
(5) Allowing capable students with food allergies to carry
and self-administer their own medication during emergencies
involving food allergies under certain circumstances.
(6) Updating medical information annually for students with
food allergies.
(7) Teaching all students to understand the impact of food
allergies to allow them to empathize with students who have food
allergies.
(d) Any teacher, principal, school nurse or other employe of
a school district who has received training from the school
district relating to its food allergy reaction guidelines and
who complies in good faith with the guidelines shall be immune
from liability as a result of an injury arising out of the
administration of medication to a student with food allergies.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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