New jersey assembly advances bill mandating epilepsy training for school staff every five years

New Jersey Assembly advances bill mandating epilepsy training for school staff every five years

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June 19, 2025

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Assembly Education Committee has approved a bill requiring all public school staff to undergo epilepsy and seizure disorder care training at least once every five years.

Assembly Bill No. 2376, reported favorably by the committee on Monday, updates the provisions of “Paul’s Law,” enacted in 2019, which mandates schools to coordinate care for students with epilepsy and seizure disorders. The original law did not set a timeline for repeating staff training.

The amended bill ensures that all school personnel, including those involved in extracurricular programs, receive training at regular five-year intervals to maintain preparedness for managing seizures in students.

Under current law, parents or guardians of affected students must submit a seizure action plan and written authorization for care each year. School nurses then create and annually update both an individualized health care plan and an emergency plan tailored to the student.

“This amended bill requires that all school staff undergo training in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders every five years,” the committee report stated.

Identical measure also reported

The legislation is identical to Assembly Bill No. 2255, which was also amended and reported by the committee on the same day.

Both measures aim to strengthen consistency in training, ensuring that educators and school employees remain informed and capable of responding to seizure-related emergencies.

The bill now advances to the full Assembly for further consideration.

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