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LD 211

An Act To Make School Safer For Students With Epilepsy And Other Seizure Disorders By Requiring Seizure Action Plans And Training In Schools

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Annie Graham and 5 co-sponsors

Directs Maine DOE to inform schools about seizure action plans and provide guidance on request, boosting awareness and safety for students with epilepsy with minimal state cost.

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Bill Summary · LD 211

LD 211 — Summary

Title: An Act To Make School Safer for Students With Epilepsy And Other Seizure Disorders By Requiring Seizure Action Plans And Training in Schools
LD Number: 211 (132nd Maine Legislature)
Status: Signed by Governor (June 12, 2025)
Introduced: January 16, 2025
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Purpose / Intent

The bill was introduced to improve the safety of students with epilepsy and other seizure disorders by promoting the use of individualized seizure action plans and by encouraging training for school personnel on seizure recognition and response. Through committee amendment, the measure was changed to direct the Department of Education to communicate the importance of seizure action plans to schools and to provide related information and assistance upon request.

Key provisions (as enacted)

  • The enacted measure is a Resolve directing the Maine Department of Education (DOE) to:
    • Communicate to school administrative units (public school districts) and private schools the importance of adopting seizure action plans for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders; and
    • Provide information and assistance, upon request, related to seizure action plans and related practices.
  • The final version was adopted via Committee Amendment "A" (H-273), which shifted the bill from an affirmative statutory mandate to a directive for DOE outreach and support.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: students with epilepsy and other seizure disorders and their families.
  • Entities receiving outreach/support: school administrative units (public school districts) and private schools in Maine.
  • School personnel: teachers, school nurses, administrators, and other staff who may receive DOE-provided information or assistance about seizure action plans and response procedures.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal note(s) (approved 05/19/25 and 05/28/25) indicate a minor increase in General Fund costs.
  • The Department of Education can absorb the additional costs of communicating about seizure plans and providing information/assistance within existing budgeted resources.

Procedural history / timeline

  • Introduced: 2025-01-16; referred to Education and Cultural Affairs.
  • Committee work: Work session (04/28/25); reported out OTP‑AM (05/23/25); Committee Amendment "A" (H‑273) adopted (05/28/25).
  • Passage: Finally passed in concurrence (05/29/25).
  • Governor signed: 06/12/25.

Implementation notes / potential impact

  • Because the final enactment directs DOE outreach rather than imposing a statutory requirement on schools, adoption of seizure action plans and staff training remains largely at local school/district discretion unless further state rules or local policies are adopted.
  • Expected outcomes include increased awareness among schools about seizure action plans and easier access to guidance and assistance, potentially improving preparedness and student safety with minimal state cost.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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