HB4890sam001 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Susan Garrett

Filed: 11/19/2008

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4890

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4890 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.148 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new)

Sec. 2-3.148. Food allergy guidelines.

(a) Not later than July 1, 2009, the State Board of Education, in conjunction with the Department of Public Health, shall develop and make available to each school board guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies. The guidelines shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:

(1) education and training for school personnel on the management of students with life-threatening food allergies, including training related to the administration of medication with a cartridge injector;

(2) procedures for responding to life-threatening allergic reactions to food;

(3) a process for the implementation of individualized health care and food allergy action plans for every student with a life-threatening food allergy; and

(4) protocols to prevent exposure to food allergens.

(b) Not later than January 1, 2010, each school board shall implement a policy based on the guidelines developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies enrolled in the schools under its jurisdiction.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".