Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act

# Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act Summary **What the Bill Does** The Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act would direct the federal Department of Education to distribute grants to states, which would then provide funding to local school districts. Schools would use this money to train teachers and staff on how to recognize and respond to seizures in students with epilepsy or seizure disorders.

The training would cover creating individual health plans and emergency response plans for affected students. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily impacts elementary and secondary school students with epilepsy or seizure disorders, as well as the school personnel who work with them daily. It also affects school districts and state education departments, which would receive federal funding to implement the training programs. **Current Status** The bill (HR 2151) was introduced by Representative Donald Norcross (D-NJ) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.