The bill amends existing laws regarding the availability and administration of opioid overdose reversal medication in public schools in Washington State. It clarifies that public schools may obtain and maintain opioid overdose reversal medication through a standing order, and mandates that school districts must have at least one set of these medications in each public school. The bill also encourages schools to include opioid overdose reversal medication in first aid kits and on emergency maps, while providing exemptions for districts that make a good faith effort to obtain the medication through donations but are unable to do so. Additionally, it specifies that designated trained personnel, including school nurses and health care professionals, may administer the medication in response to opioid-related overdoses.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the responsibilities of the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop guidelines and training requirements for schools regarding opioid-related overdoses. It establishes a timeline for updating model policies and requires school districts to adopt these policies. The bill also introduces a grant program to assist public schools and higher education institutions in purchasing opioid overdose reversal medication and training personnel. Notably, the language has been updated to replace references to "high schools" with "public schools," and it includes provisions for charter schools and state-tribal education compact schools.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 28A.210.390, 28A.210.395
Substitute Bill: 28A.210.390, 28A.210.395
Bill as Passed Legislature: 28A.210.390, 28A.210.395
Session Law: 28A.210.390, 28A.210.395