School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026, aims to reduce opioid overdose deaths by providing grants to elementary and secondary schools. It allows trained school personnel, such as nurses or health center staff, to administer naloxone and other emergency treatment drugs. The bill requires schools to have specific programs, supplies, and trained personnel in place, and states must certify that they offer adequate legal protection to these individuals.
Key provisions
- Provides grants to elementary and secondary schools for naloxone administration.
- Allows trained school personnel (nurses, health center staff, or designated individuals) to administer naloxone.
- Requires schools to have a program for naloxone administration.
- Mandates schools maintain a supply of naloxone and trained personnel on-site.
- Requires states to certify they offer civil liability protection to trained personnel.
- Defines ‘trained personnel’ based on training and documentation standards.
- Updates the Public Health Service Act to include funding and provisions for opioid overdose prevention.
- Creates a new section (544A) specifically addressing opioid overdose prevention in schools.
Who is affected
- Elementary and secondary schools
- School nurses
- School-based health center staff
- State attorneys general
- Students
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