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DIGEST OF HB1338 (Updated March 2, 2006 4:57 pm - DI 84)
School improvement awards; teacher CPR training; care and management of student diabetes at school. Establishes additional criteria for determining a school's improvement or performance compared with the school's performance in previous years. Provides a graduated series of awards based on improvement or high performance. Requires training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver to obtain an initial license as a teacher. Establishes immunity from liability for an act or omission by a teacher who has obtained a license and been trained in CPR. Requires the department of education and the state department of health to develop and implement a pilot student diabetes management program before July 1, 2007, and a statewide program before July 1, 2009. Establishes a training program for school employees who are not health care professionals to assist students with diabetes in managing and treating the diabetes. Sets forth requirements for individualized health plans for students who will be managing and treating diabetes while at school or school activities.