New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A8726 — Requires schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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In plain language

The bill requires schools to implement seizure action plans for affected students and train staff on seizure response.

This bill mandates that public schools develop and follow seizure action plans from health care providers for students with seizure disorders. It also requires training for school staff to recognize and respond to seizure symptoms effectively.

What this means for you
  • Workers: School staff will receive training to better understand and respond to seizure incidents.
  • Families: This means families of students with seizure disorders can expect schools to follow medical guidelines for safety.

Summary

Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PRINT NUMBER 8726A

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION

  3. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A8726 do?
Requires public schools to follow seizure action plans developed by health care providers of students diagnosed with a seizure disorder; requires schools to provide seizure awareness training to certain employees on the recognition of signs and symptoms of a seizure and the appropriate steps to be taken to respond to such symptoms.
Who sponsors A8726?
A8726 is sponsored by Chantel Jackson.
What is the current status of A8726?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced June 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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