SB 695 – Statewide Medical Action Plan for Schools

SB 695 – Statewide Medical Action Plan for Schools

Primary Senate Sponsors: Sen. Steve Jarvis (R-Davidson, Montgomery); Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover); Sen. Deanna Ballard (R-Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes)

Summary

This bill requires the State Board of Education to adopt a medical action plan to be implemented by each public school unit. The bill requires plans to include a minimum of all of the following components: (1) a standard student medical condition form to be used for each student; (2) a standard student medical action plan form to be used for each student; and (3) a method for ensuring that all persons having supervisory responsibility over a student receive a student medical action plan form for each student whenever the student leaves campus.

Movement

Filed – 4/7/2021