These offer greater shields from liability to school personnel for administering certain medication to children, and permits 6th grade students and above to carry and administer their own asthma inhalers. This bill is stalled and appears dead. The bill would also increase the funding base of lower-funded districts. A more modest version of this bill, with phased in payments, is a real possibility. This is in house committee and reportedly has a favorable chance of passing.
Opponents express constitutional concerns.
On roll call vote the motion passed 9-0. On roll call vote the motion passed 9-0. On roll call vote the motion passed 9-0. Trustee McQueen, supported by Trustee Cross, moved to approve the professional recommendations as amended. On voice vote the motion passed 9-0.