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119-s-1024119th CongressWALLET

Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act

Sponsored By: Senator Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Improves seizure awareness and preparedness in schools by funding training and creating individualized health and emergency plans for students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. The bill would set up a competitive federal grant program to give money to states and local school districts to run that training and implement the plans.

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  • Students and families: Would get two formal care documents for each student — an individualized health care plan and an individualized emergency health care plan — developed with the student's health care provider, parent, and the school nurse to guide daily care and emergencies.
  • School staff and bus drivers: Would receive approved training at least every two years on seizure recognition, first aid, and medication administration, and bus drivers transporting affected students would get condition notice, emergency contacts, and basic first-aid guidance.
  • Local districts and states: Could use grant funds to train staff, help administer seizure medications, recruit compliance staff, and run student education and accommodations programs.

*Authorizes $34.5 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the grant program.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for school seizure support

If enacted, the bill would create competitive federal grants to states to support students with epilepsy or seizure disorders. It would authorize $34,500,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. States could award subgrants to local school districts. Schools could use funds for staff training on seizure awareness, emergency and individualized health plans, medicine administration help, student education, and hiring compliance staff. Grant funds must supplement, not replace, other federal or state funds.

Liability protections for school staff

If enacted, the bill would protect school employees from liability for good‑faith acts or omissions that follow this section. The protection would cover school nurses, bus drivers, aides, and other school officers. The shield would not apply to willful misconduct, gross negligence, or recklessness.

School individualized health plans

If enacted, the bill would define two school health documents for students with epilepsy: an individualized emergency health care plan and an individualized health care plan. Both would be developed with the student’s health care provider, the parent, and the school nurse and signed by them. The plans would include written medical orders, symptoms and care guidance, activity and trip accommodations, staff education, medical issues that affect learning, the student’s self-management ability, and communication steps.

School training and coordination rules

If enacted, the bill would require local districts that get subgrants to make the school nurse obtain parent permission to share medical information when a plan is requested. The nurse would coordinate epilepsy care at the school. Schools would train all staff at least once every two years, including those on after‑school programs. Bus drivers who transport a student with epilepsy would get notice, care instructions, emergency contacts, and seizure recognition and first‑aid training. Training must include a Department of Education approved course from a nonprofit epilepsy organization.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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