The bill amends Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws, titled "Health and Safety of Pupils," by introducing new sections that establish protocols for managing students with seizure disorders in schools. It defines a "seizure action plan" as a standardized written, individualized health plan created collaboratively by the parent or guardian, the child's physician, and the school nurse. This plan must include assurance of access and administration of prescribed medications, physician instructions for administering seizure medications, and recognition of seizure symptoms along with appropriate response steps.

The bill mandates that parents provide written authorization and a healthcare practitioner's statement before any seizure medications can be administered at school. The statement must include the student's name, medication details, prescribed dosage, route of administration, frequency, and circumstances for administration.

Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for the administration of seizure rescue medications, including guidance from the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of health for medications administered via nasal route. It allows parents to authorize school employees to administer FDA-approved seizure rescue medications in emergencies when no school nurse is available. School employees authorized to administer these medications must be trained in seizure first aid and CPR.

The bill also stipulates that pre-dosed and pre-packaged seizure rescue medications must be stored securely and that training for staff who volunteer to assist with medication administration may be provided by qualified healthcare professionals. It protects school employees from penalties for refusing training and establishes that compliance with the seizure action plan will shield school districts and employees from civil liability when providing care to students with seizure disorders. The act will take effect upon passage.