REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS TO HAVE AVAILABLE STAFF TRAINED IN EPINEPHRINE ADMINISTRATION.

SCR 228 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution requesting Hawaii's Department of Education to establish a pilot program in public and charter schools requiring staff trained in epinephrine administration for severe allergic reactions. It specifies that each school should have at least one trained staff member per 100 students or per accessible building floor, and mandates clear signage about anaphylaxis symptoms and treatment. The resolution requires the Department to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by early 2026. This affects all public and charter schools in Hawaii by creating a temporary training requirement for staff handling allergy emergencies. The bill is procedural, not a law, and focuses on establishing a pilot program to improve response times during anaphylactic emergencies.