S 250 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to establish food allergy plans

This bill requires Massachusetts schools to create and maintain comprehensive Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plans for any student with life-threatening food allergies. These plans must cover all school staff, including teachers, nurses, cafeteria workers, and bus drivers, and must be updated at least every two years. The legislation mandates that districts provide training to staff on recognizing allergic reactions and administering epinephrine, while the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will publish model plans and guidelines to assist schools in implementation.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 5, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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