What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 2946.
School Safety: Funding for Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Drugs in Schools.
This bill establishes a federal grant program enabling elementary and secondary schools to stock life-saving medication (like Naloxone) for suspected opioid overdoses. This ensures trained school personnel can quickly respond to emergencies, significantly enhancing the safety of students and staff. Schools must maintain drug supplies, train staff, and ensure adequate civil liability protection to qualify for funding.
Key points
Grants are available for elementary and secondary schools to acquire and maintain supplies of drugs and devices for emergency opioid overdose treatment.
Schools must ensure trained personnel (nurses or designated staff) are available on premises during all operating hours to administer the treatment.
States must certify that adequate civil liability protection is in place for school personnel who administer these emergency treatments.
Status:
Expired
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