Student Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act of 2015
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Summary
Mandates the creation of comprehensive food allergy management guidelines for both schools and child development facilities.
Full Description
Section 601 of this act requires the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to develop and publish uniform guidelines for the management of food allergies in child development facilities. These guidelines must address prevention of exposure, recognition of symptoms, and emergency response procedures. While the act primarily addressed schools, this provision ensured that early childhood settings follow consistent medical standards for allergy safety.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
People with food allergies — including children, students, and their families.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Elijah's Law
Elijah's Law
Requires child care facilities to implement emergency preparedness protocols, mandatory staff training, and individualized allergy action plans for children with food allergies.
Intergenerational Daycare Centers Act
Public Law 38-25 (Bill No. 95-38)
This law allows childcare facilities to operate as intergenerational daycare centers, integrating elderly participants with children. It mandates that facilities maintain balanced staff ratios certified in both disciplines and provide evidence-based programming. While it expands childcare definitions, it does not explicitly mandate allergy or asthma management protocols for these new integrated settings.
Childcare Epinephrine Amendment
House Bill 5052 of 2025
Proposed legislation to modify the administration of epinephrine in childcare settings under the Child Care Organizations Act.
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