An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
This bill requires school nurses and other staff with direct student contact in Pennsylvania to complete approved training on recognizing seizures and providing first aid. Starting with the 2022-2023 school year, these employees must finish either an online course or in-person instruction covering seizure recognition and action plans. The law applies to all public, private, and parochial schools in the state to ensure staff are prepared to respond to medical emergencies. The training requirement is mandatory for the specified personnel, replacing any previous optional status for these courses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2024
How they voted
158–21
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 1, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Williams
RRepublican
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
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