Bill · H.R. 2151· House(119-HR-2151)
Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Donald Norcross
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act seeks to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. It proposes a grant program to support students living with epilepsy or seizure disorders in school settings. Under this bill, the Secretary would award competitive grants to States, which then provide subgrants to local educational agencies. These funds are intended to finance training for school personnel regarding seizure awareness and preparedness. The program also covers the implementation of individualized health care plans and emergency plans.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+9
The bill provides crucial safety training and individualized care plans for students with seizure disorders.
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill specifically targets the safety and specialized care of students in elementary and secondary schools.
Would students be better off under this?+8
The bill enhances safety and preparedness for students with epilepsy in the school environment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Student Safety and Care: The bill funds training for school personnel on seizure awareness, which includes coverage of individualized health care plans and individualized emergency health care plans (Sec. 2(d)(1)).
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Enhanced Specialized Training: Local educational agencies may use funds for training personnel to administer or assist with seizure medications, as well as training students on seizure awareness (Sec. 2(d)(3)(A)(ii)).
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Support for School Staffing: Subgrant funds can be used for recruiting, hiring, and retaining dedicated compliance staff to ensure training and program requirements are met (Sec. 2(d)(3)(A)(ii)).
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Safety During Transportation: The bill requires that school bus drivers receive notice of a student's condition, information on providing care, and emergency contact information (Sec. 2(d)(3)(D)).
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Protection from Liability: School employees, such as nurses and bus drivers, are protected from liability for good faith acts or omissions consistent with the provisions of the act (Sec. 2(d)(3)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Requirements for Parents: Parents must participate in the consultation process to develop and sign individualized health care plans or emergency health care plans (Sec. 2(a)(1)-(2)).
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Requirement for Parental Release: To facilitate the sharing of medical information between a student's physician and other health care providers, a parent must provide a release to the school nurse (Sec. 2(d)(3)(E)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+9Good For Children+8Good For Students+8
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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