HB0267First Reading

Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

This bill encourages LEAs to:<br /> <br /> (1) Provide an age-appropriate seizure education program in each public school to teach students about seizures and seizure disorders; and<br /> (2) Require all teachers, principals, assistant principals, guidance counselors, and school administrators to review seizure disorder materials published by an organization dedicated to overcoming the challenges of living with epilepsy and finding cures for epilepsy, such as the Epilepsy Foundation of America, for at least one hour at the beginning of each school year.<br /> <br /> This bill encourages the state board of education to promulgate rules for the development and implementation of seizure education programs. <br /> <br />

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Overview

This bill encourages LEAs to:<br /> <br /> (1) Provide an age-appropriate seizure education program in each public school to teach students about seizures and seizure disorders; and<br /> (2) Require all teachers, principals, assistant principals, guidance counselors, and school administrators to review seizure disorder materials published by an organization dedicated to overcoming the challenges of living with epilepsy and finding cures for epilepsy, such as the Epilepsy Foundation of America, for at least one hour at the beginning of each school year.<br /> <br /> This bill encourages the state board of education to promulgate rules for the development and implementation of seizure education programs. <br /> <br />

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Sponsor

Staples, Rick

Details
Session

111th General Assembly

Introduced

January 29, 2019

Last Action

April 17, 2019

Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Subjects
EducationEducation, CurriculumEducation, State Board of

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