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Asthma Management Plans in School Act

Introduced: May 3, 2011 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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May 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

May 3, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

May 3, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E800)

May 3, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asthma Management Plans in School Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants to schools that are receiving school improvement funds under part A of title I of the Act and are located in areas that have a high prevalence of asthma so they can: (1) develop and implement an asthma management plan; and (2) purchase the asthma inhalers, nebulizer machines, valved holding chambers (VHCs), spacers, auto-injectable epinephrine, and other supplies necessary for the relief and treatment of affected students.

Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to local health or education departments to carry out such activities if they are the entities that would routinely carry out such activities in an area.

Requires grantees to: (1) find innovative ways to encourage rapid bidirectional communication between schools and students' physicians and students' adherence to asthma treatment, and (2) ensure that they have on staff a nurse or individual who is trained to administer emergency asthma care.

What's happening now May 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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