HB 1475

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 10, 2019
  • Passed House Apr 10, 2019
  • Passed Senate May 16, 2019
  • Became Law Jul 12, 2019

Seizure Smart School Act

Abstract

Creates the Seizure Smart School Act. Provides for legislative findings and defines terms. Requires the parent or guardian of a student with epilepsy who seeks assistance with epilepsy-related care in a school setting to submit a seizure action plan with the student's school. Provides that a delegated care aide shall perform the activities and tasks necessary to assist a student with epilepsy in accordance with the student's seizure action plan. Requires training for school employees and delegated care aides. Requires that an information sheet be provided to any school employee who transports a student with epilepsy to a school-sponsored activity. Provides that a school district may not restrict the assignment of a student with epilepsy to a particular school on the basis that the school does not have a full-time school nurse and a school may not deny a student access to the school or any school-related activity on the basis that the student has epilepsy. Provides for school employee protection against retaliation, immunity, and rights under federal law. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code to make a related change. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. House Committee Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes a change to the legislative findings. Changes the definition of "delegated care aide" to mean a school employee or paraprofessional who has agreed to receive training in epilepsy and assist a student in implementing his or her seizure action plan and who has entered into an agreement with a parent or guardian of that student. Limits the definition of "school employee" to include, among other persons, a person who is employed by a school district or school as a principal, administrator, guidance counselor, or teacher. Provides that the training of a delegated care aide shall include consultation with the student's parent or guardian and may include consultation with an epilepsy educator approved by the Epilepsy Foundation of America and training for school employees must be provided annually through approximately one hour of self-study review approved by the Epilepsy Foundation of America or by an epilepsy educator approved by the Epilepsy Foundation of America (rather than requiring training for school employees and delegated care aides to be provided by a trained health care provider with an expertise in epilepsy). Removes a provision requiring the principal of a school to coordinate the training of all delegated care aides. Provides that, if applicable, a seizure action plan (rather than an information sheet) must be provided to any school employee who transports a student with epilepsy to a school-sponsored activity; makes a conforming change. Requires a school employee to be in compliance with the training provisions of the Act in order to have immunity. Adds an effective date of July 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 4 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill as amended by House Amendment No. 3 with the following changes. Provides that the definition of "school employee" may not be interpreted to require a school district, charter school, or nonpublic school to hire additional personnel for the sole purpose of the personnel to serve as a delegated care aide. Provides that if a student has been managing his or her epilepsy care in a school setting before the effective date of the Act, the student's parent or guardian may (rather than must) sign and submit a seizure action plan with the student's school. Provides that it is the responsibility of a student's parent or guardian to share the health care provider's instructions on the student's epilepsy management during the school day. Removes a provision requiring the seizure action plan to include the treating physician's, advanced practice registered nurse's, or physician assistant's instructions on the student's epilepsy management during the school day. Provides that a student's parent or guardian is responsible for informing the school, in a timely manner, of any changes to the student's seizure action plan and emergency contact information. Provides that the principal of a school shall facilitate the school's compliance with the provisions of a student's seizure action plan (rather than ensure that the school has at least one delegated care aide present and available at the school during all school hours and during school-sponsored activities). Provides that the training for school employees must be fully consistent with the best practice guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provides that the training of a delegated care aide must be provided by a licensed health care provider with an expertise in epilepsy or an epilepsy educator who has successfully completed the relevant curricula offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (rather than must include consultation with the student's parent or guardian and may include consultation with an epilepsy educator approved by the Epilepsy Foundation of America). Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2020. House Floor Amendment No. 5 Removes a provision requiring training for school employees to be provided annually through approximately one hour of self-study review approved by the Epilepsy Foundation of America or by an epilepsy educator approved by the Epilepsy Foundation of America.

Bill Sponsors (36)

Deb Conroy

     
Cosponsor

Charles Meier

     
Cosponsor

Robert Martwick

     
Cosponsor

Jerry Costello, II

     
Cosponsor

La Shawn K. Ford

     
Cosponsor

Votes


Actions


Jul 12, 2019

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0050

House

Effective Date July 1, 2020

House

Governor Approved

Jun 20, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Jun 14, 2019

House

Sent to the Governor

May 31, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

May 17, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

May 16, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

May 14, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

May 09, 2019

Senate

Second Reading

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2019

May 07, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

May 02, 2019

Senate

Do Pass Education; 011-000-000

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019

Apr 30, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton

Apr 26, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush

Apr 24, 2019

Senate

Assigned to Education

Apr 18, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

Apr 15, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

Apr 12, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

Apr 10, 2019

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Arrive in Senate

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Adopted

House

Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

First Reading

Apr 09, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Apr 04, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 016-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant

Apr 03, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Apr 02, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant

Mar 27, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn

Mar 19, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 14, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant

Mar 11, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

Mar 08, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

Mar 07, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 06, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

House

Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Edly-Allen

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

House

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-000-000

House

House Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Mar 05, 2019

House

House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Mar 01, 2019

House

House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant

House

House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 27, 2019

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant

House

House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin

Feb 26, 2019

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Feb 19, 2019

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant

House

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 14, 2019

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Feb 13, 2019

House

Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee

Feb 01, 2019

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Jan 29, 2019

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant

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