H.R. 2151 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Mar 14, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds school training on seizure disorders
This bill directs the Department of Education to give grants to states, which then give money to local school districts. School districts would use this funding to train teachers and staff on how to recognize seizures, respond to them, and help students with epilepsy or seizure disorders stay safe at school. The training would cover personalized health care plans for these students.
How it affects you
If you're a student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder, your school staff would be better trained to help you during a seizure. Parents of children with these conditions would know that more school personnel understand their child's needs and emergency plans. This change would happen primarily in schools that receive the grant funding.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 14, 2025)
Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act
This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for carrying out a program that supports elementary and secondary students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder. Specifically, LEAs must use these subgrants to train school personnel on seizure awareness and preparedness that covers individualized health care plans and individualized emergency health care plans for students who have epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2151
A BILL
Seizure Awareness and Preparedness Act
Sponsor: Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1) · Introduced Mar 14, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 14, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”