BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 2844: Students w/seizure disorders

Promoting a safe learning environment for students with seizure disorders.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to provide individual health plans (IHPs) for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders, and establishes related requirements.
  • Repeals provisions governing the care of students with epilepsy from requirements governing the administration of medications to public and private school students.
  • Provides criminal and civil immunity provisions for persons who, in good faith, provide assistance or services to students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
  • Directs the Washington State School Director's Association to adopt a model policy and procedure that school districts may use to implement the IHP requirements for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2844), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Shelley Kloba (D-1)
Introduced
January 27, 2020 in the House
Last action
January 27, 2020

AN ACT Relating to promoting a safe learning environment for students with seizure disorders;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2844 in other sessions

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