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Authorizes boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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BILL NUMBER:S911
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the use of inhalers and nebulizers
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would authorize boards of education or trustees of school districts to allow certain pupils diagnosed with respiratory illnesses to carry a prescribed inhaler and calls for the preparation of an asthma action plan for each child authorized to use asthma medication.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 916 of the Education Law, as amended by chapter 524 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read that pupils afflicted with potentially life threatening respiratory illnesses, other than asthma, are able to carry and use prescribed inhalers during the school day.
The Education Law is further amended by adding a new section 921 that calls for any pupil authorized to use any asthma medication shall also have an asthma action plan prepared by a physician or any other health care provider. Each asthma action plan will identify, at a minimum, asthma triggers, the treatment plan, and other such elements as shall be determined by the commissioner of education in consultation with the commissioner of health.
Justification
Asthma, and other serious respiratory illnesses, are afflicting an ever increasing number of students. Currently students suffering from asthma are able to carry inhalers, this legislation would extend that relief to those students whose respiratory illness is not classified as asthma but requires the use of inhalers as well.
In addition, by having asthma action plans pupils, and the staff at their schools, will be able to better identify activities and surroundings which may Prove to seriously aggravate the child's respiratory illness and how best to deal with any attacks that do occur.
Prior legislative history
2011-12: S.6369/A.935 - Passed Assembly/Died in Education 2009/10 - A.4269 - Referred to Education 2007/08 - A.3824 - Passed Assembly and Referred to Senate Rules 2005/06 - A.3596 Referred to Education 2003/04 - A.4396A Passed Assembly and referred to Senate Education 2001/02 - A.9907 - Ordered to 3rd Reading Rules Cal. 1292
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective
immediately the commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of this act on such effective date.
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