"Allison Rose Act"
Allison Rose Act (Food Allergy Awareness in Schools)
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Summary
The Allison Rose Act (Ohio HB 231) encourages school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff members and students. Completed food allergy training by staff qualifies as a professional development activity for the renewal of educator licenses. The Act also helps individuals identify and respond to someone experiencing an allergic reaction, and requires the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to compile an annual list of organizations that offer free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.
Full Description
The Allison Rose Act, also known as House Bill 231 (133rd General Assembly), encourages school districts, community and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff members and students. Food allergy training of staff completed shall qualify as a professional development activity for the renewal of educator licenses. In addition, it helps individuals identify and respond to someone experiencing an allergic reaction. The bill also requires the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to compile an annual list of organizations who offer free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.
Key Provisions
Encourages school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff and students; qualifies completed staff food allergy training as a professional development activity for educator license renewal; helps individuals identify and respond to allergic reactions; requires the Ohio Department of Education to compile an annual list of organizations offering free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.
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
Alex's Law
Student Self-Carry and Administration
Allows students to carry and self-administer life-saving medication on school premises, school buses, and during school activities with proper medical and parental authorization.
School Stocking Law
School Epinephrine and Albuterol Stocking
Permits schools to stock and administer emergency epinephrine and albuterol, requiring training for designated personnel and established emergency protocols.
Relating to the administration of medication for respiratory distress to a person at a school campus or school-sponsored activity
Authorizes school nurses and trained employees to administer medication for respiratory distress to any person on school property or at school activities.
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