Seizure School Smart Act

Under the Seizure School Smart Act, a student’s Seizure Action Plan shall serve as the basis of the student’s Section 504 Plan and must be signed by the student’s parent/guardian if the student seeks assistance with epilepsy-related care in a school setting.

A Seizure Action Plan is defined as a document that specifies the services needed by a student with epilepsy at school and at school sponsored activities and delegates to a delegated care aide the authority to provide and supervise these services. Under state law, it is the responsibility of the student’s parent/guardian to share the health care provider’s instructions on the student’s epilepsy management during the school day, including a copy of any prescriptions and the methods of administering those prescriptions. The district will implement other provisions of the Seizure Smart School Act, 105 ILCS 150/1 et seq. relative to students’ self-management of epilepsy related care, delegated care aides, and training of staff.

Please refer to the statute for additional information.