The bill mandates that school districts in Kansas implement fentanyl abuse education programs for students in grades nine through twelve, based on guidance developed by the state board of education. These programs will focus on the prevention of fentanyl and opioid abuse, as well as awareness of available resources for addiction issues. Additionally, each school must maintain a stock supply of naloxone, a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, and establish policies for its storage and administration by designated personnel. The bill allows school districts to collaborate with local health departments and law enforcement to deliver these educational programs.

Furthermore, the bill removes the provision that authorized the attorney general to use funds from the Kansas fights addiction fund for grants to school districts for naloxone purchases. Instead, it emphasizes the responsibility of school districts to manage their own naloxone supplies and educational programs without relying on these grants. The bill also repeals existing sections related to the Kansas fights addiction fund, streamlining the funding process for substance abuse prevention and treatment initiatives.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 75-777
As Amended by House Committee: 75-777