New York A 8726: Requires schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder

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A08726 Summary:

BILL NOA08726A

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SAME ASSAME AS S07445-A

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SPONSORJackson

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COSPNSRSantabarbara, Gallahan, Kim, Taylor, Meeks, Colton, Brown K, DeStefano, Brabenec, Sayegh

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §§916-c, 3039 & 916-d, Ed L

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Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.

Go to top A08726 Actions:

BILL NOA08726A

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06/02/2025referred to education

01/07/2026referred to education

06/01/2026amend and recommit to education

06/01/2026print number 8726a

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8726--A

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 June 2, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. JACKSON, SANTABARBARA, GALLAHAN, KIM, TAYLOR,
 MEEKS, COLTON, K. BROWN, DeSTEFANO, BRABENEC, SAYEGH -- read once and
 referred to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee
 on Education in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
 discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
 to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to seizure action plans
 for students diagnosed with a seizure disorder and requiring training
 on the signs and symptoms of a seizure and how to respond to such
 symptoms

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 916-c
 2 to read as follows:
 3 § 916-c. Seizure action plan. 1. As used in this section, the follow-
 4 ing terms shall have the following meanings:
 5 (a) "Seizure action plan" shall mean a document developed by the
 6 health care provider of a student with a diagnosed seizure disorder and
 7 other appropriate medical professionals who may be providing seizure
 8 disorder care to the student which sets out the health services needed
 9 by the student at school or a school function and shall be:
 10 (i) kept on file in the office of the school nurse or school adminis-
 11 trator;
 12 (ii) distributed to any school employee responsible for the super-
 13 vision or care of the student for which such plan was created and who
 14 has received proper training;
 15 (iii) provided to the board of education, board of trustees or the
 16 governing board of such student's school district by the parents or
 17 guardians of the student and contain a written authorization to adminis-
 18 ter any medications listed in such plan pursuant to subdivision four of
 19 this section; and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09918-09-6

 A. 8726--A 2

 1 (iv) resubmitted to the board of education, board of trustees, or the
 2 governing board of such student's school district if the student's
 3 seizure action plan is updated.
 4 (b) "Student" shall mean a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder
 5 who may be prescribed seizure rescue medication or medication to treat
 6 seizure disorder symptoms approved by the federal food and drug adminis-
 7 tration.
 8 (c) "School" shall include public elementary and secondary schools or
 9 boards of cooperative educational services in the state.
 10 (d) "School function" shall mean a school sponsored event or activity,
 11 including if such event or activity occurs outside of school property.
 12 2. (a) The parent or guardian of a student who seeks seizure disorder
 13 care while at school or at a school function shall notify the school
 14 nurse or school administrator and provide a seizure action plan for the
 15 student consistent with the provisions of this section.
 16 (b) The seizure action plan developed in accordance with paragraph (a)
 17 of this subdivision shall be updated as necessary if there is a change
 18 in the health status of the student.
 19 3. The administration of a seizure rescue medication or pres