SB125 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Anaphylaxis preparedness program, St. Department of Education to develop and each local board of education to implement by 2015-2016 scholastic year for use of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on each public school campus

Summary

SB125 would require the state to create an anaphylaxis preparedness program and local boards to implement it on every public school campus, including premeasured epinephrine autoinjectors, starting in 2015-2016.

What This Bill Does

The bill directs the Department of Education to develop the program and requires each local board of education to adopt and implement it for K-12 public schools beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. It allows the lead school nurse to work with a local physician to create an emergency response protocol that includes a supply of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on every campus. Trained school personnel, such as nurses or other staff, may administer the epinephrine under the approved curriculum, with liability protection for those acting under the protocol. The program includes three levels of prevention: education about allergies, identification and management of chronic illness, and a planned response to anaphylaxis emergencies.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 students, particularly those with allergies, who would have access to on-campus epinephrine and a formalized emergency plan.
• School nurses and other trained school personnel who will implement the protocol and may administer premeasured epinephrine.
• Local boards of education and lead school nurses who must develop, adopt, and implement the program and coordinate with physicians.
• Families of students with allergies, who may benefit from improved safety planning and allergy education.

Key Provisions

• The State Department of Education must develop an anaphylaxis preparedness program to be adopted by each local board of education and implemented starting with the 2015-2016 school year.
• The program includes Level I (education for staff and students), Level II (identification and management of chronic illness), and Level III (planned emergency response) as part of the health services program led by licensed public school nurses.
• The lead nurse may collaborate with a local physician to maintain an emergency response protocol that includes an adequate supply of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on every campus; epinephrine may be administered by the school nurse or trained unlicensed personnel under approved curriculum, with liability protection for those acting under the protocol.
• Although the bill involves potential local expenditures, it is exempt from local-approval or 2/3 vote requirements under Amendment 621 because expenditures are by a school board; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education