School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
Introduced
Summary
Enable trained school personnel to administer naloxone and other emergency overdose drugs in elementary and secondary schools. This bill would create a dedicated federal grant program and change existing funding rules so eligible entities can stock, train for, and administer drugs or devices to treat known or suspected opioid overdoses at schools.
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- Families and students: Schools under grant recipients would have on-site supplies and trained staff able to respond to suspected opioid overdoses, covering both public and private elementary and secondary schools.
- School staff: ‘‘Trained personnel’’ may include school nurses, school-based health center staff, or staff designated by a principal; training must meet medical standards and be documented, and at least one trained person must be on site during operating hours.
- Eligible entities and schools: The bill adds a new Section 544A to fund administration of overdose drugs and devices and expands Section 544 grant funding to cover both sections so entities can apply for support to implement programs.
- State oversight and legal protection: Grant applicants must certify that their State attorney general has reviewed state civil liability protection laws and finds they provide adequate protection for trained personnel.
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Naloxone access grants for schools
This bill would create a federal grant program to help elementary and secondary schools provide emergency opioid-overdose treatment. Grants would let trained school staff administer overdose drugs and devices on-site, not just obtain prescriptions. Applicants must certify each covered school permits trained personnel to give emergency opioid treatment. They must also certify the school keeps an accessible on-site supply and plans to have trained staff during all operating hours. The state attorney general must also certify that state civil-liability laws provide adequate protection for those trained staff. The bill would add "administration" to permitted uses under the existing program and allow existing authorized funds to support the new school grants, though Congress would still need to appropriate the money.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/10/2026
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/25/2026
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 7/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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