# 119-hr-9956: Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026

119-hr-9956, Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9956
- Congress: 119
- Title: Seizure Safe Schools Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-08

## Summary

**Creates federal guidance on seizure safety in K–12 schools.** It would require the Secretary of Education, working with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to issue guidance within six months on promoting seizure safety and safe care for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. - Students and families: Federal guidance would clarify how students with seizure disorders can receive services or accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or an individualized education program under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. - Schools and educators: Elementary and secondary schools would get a federal resource on best practices for promoting seizure safety and providing safe care during the school day. - Federal roles and scope: The Secretary of Education, coordinating with HHS, may update the guidance as needed and will use the ESEA definitions for elementary and secondary schools. *Does not authorize new funding and is not expected to have direct federal budgetary costs.*

## Provisions PRIA read

- School guidance for students with seizures: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Education, with HHS, to issue guidance within 6 months on how elementary and secondary schools can promote seizure safety and care for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. The guidance would address providing these students services…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9956 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9956)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9956 (as of 2026-08-08).