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HB 300

SEIZURE SAFE SCHOOLS ACT

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Martin Zamora

New Mexico bill establishing seizure safety protocols, staff training, and emergency medication access in schools to protect students with seizure disorders.

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Bill Summary · HB 300

Legislative bill overview

HB 300, the Seizure Safe Schools Act, aims to establish safety protocols and accommodations for students with seizure disorders in New Mexico schools. The bill likely requires schools to develop seizure action plans, train staff on seizure recognition and response, and maintain seizure-rescue medications like emergency anti-seizure drugs on campus.

Why is this important

Seizure disorders affect approximately 1 in 26 people, with many school-aged children managing this condition during the academic day. Proper emergency response and accommodation can be lifesaving—minutes matter in severe seizure events—and allows students with seizures to participate fully in school without unnecessary restrictions or stigma.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and liability: Schools may resist requirements to stock emergency medications and train staff due to budget constraints and concerns about liability exposure if protocols fail
  • Medical autonomy vs. school responsibility: Questions about who bears responsibility for administering emergency medications and whether parents/guardians must provide detailed medical information schools may be hesitant to store
  • Scope of accommodations: Disagreement over what constitutes reasonable accommodation (activity restrictions, separate spaces, etc.) versus potential over-protection that isolates students

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

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