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Proposes use of epinephrine nasal spray in schools as alternative to auto-injectors.

This bill mandates a school nurse in every school, requires staff training on anaphylaxis, requires medical action plans for students with food allergies, and prohibits food at school celebrations.

Allows public schools to store and use epinephrine nasal sprays in addition to traditional auto-injectors.

Proposed legislation to expand the availability of stock epinephrine in North Carolina schools and provide liability protections for staff who administer the medication in emergencies.

Requires the North Carolina State Board of Education to adopt a mandatory policy for all local school administrative units to manage students with life-threatening food allergies.

Requires local boards of education to provide a supply of emergency epinephrine delivery systems (including nasal sprays) on school property for use by trained personnel.

Allison Rose Act

The Allison Rose Act (Ohio HB 231) encourages school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff members and students. Completed food allergy training by staff qualifies as a professional development activity for the renewal of educator licenses. The Act also helps individuals identify and respond to someone experiencing an allergic reaction, and requires the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to compile an annual list of organizations that offer free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to include alpha-gal in the definition of a major food allergen for purposes of food labeling requirements.

SponsorRep. Andrew R. Garbarino

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program allowing the U.S. Attorney General to provide funds to state and local governments to purchase epinephrine products for law enforcement and train officers on their administration.

SponsorRep. Gwen Gillen [D-NY]

Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to include food allergy information in the existing training modules for local food service personnel. It requires training on preventing, recognizing, and responding to food-related allergic reactions in school cafeteria settings.

SponsorSen. Richard J. Durbin [D-IL]

Amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to offer plant-based milk alternatives alongside cow's milk. The bill aims to accommodate students with lactose intolerance or dairy allergies and ensures non-dairy beverages meet nutritional standards.

SponsorSen. John Fetterman [D-PA]

House companion to S. 1236. Requires schools participating in the national school lunch program to provide fluid milk substitutes (plant-based milk) that meet USDA nutritional standards to accommodate children who are lactose intolerant or have dairy allergies.

SponsorRep. Troy Carter [D-LA-2]

Permits Idaho schools to maintain a stock of epinephrine auto-injectors and allows trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

District of Columbia law or guidelines permitting schools to stock albuterol inhalers with a prescription and administer to students in respiratory distress.

Idaho law authorizing students with severe allergies to possess and self-administer prescribed epinephrine auto-injectors at school.

Requires school districts to maintain a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors and permits trained personnel to administer them to students experiencing anaphylaxis.

Allison Rose Act

The Allison Rose Act (Ohio HB 231) encourages school districts, community schools, and STEM schools to create food allergy training for staff members and students. Completed food allergy training by staff qualifies as a professional development activity for the renewal of educator licenses. The Act also helps individuals identify and respond to someone experiencing an allergic reaction, and requires the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) to compile an annual list of organizations that offer free epinephrine auto-injectors to qualifying school districts.

Stock Epinephrine on School Buses Bill

Proposed legislation that would require every school bus to be equipped with at least two stock epinephrine auto-injectors and require drivers to be trained in their use.