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SB 1303

Student diabetes medical management plans; School Health Services Committee to conduct a review.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jeremy McPike

Virginia law now requires schools to create individualized diabetes management plans for students and mandates statewide review of school diabetes policies, effective July 1, 2025.

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0339)
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Bill Summary · SB 1303

Legislative bill overview

SB 1303 requires Virginia schools to implement individualized medical management plans for students with diabetes and directs the School Health Services Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of diabetes management policies in schools. The bill became effective July 1, 2025, establishing a framework for how schools must handle student diabetes care.

Why is this important

Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes affect thousands of Virginia students, and improper management during school hours can lead to serious health complications or emergencies. This legislation ensures schools have standardized, medically-informed protocols to support diabetic students' safety and educational access, while also creating oversight mechanisms to evaluate program effectiveness statewide.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource burden on schools: Implementation requires training staff, developing individualized plans for each diabetic student, and potentially purchasing monitoring equipment—costs that may strain already tight school budgets
  • Scope of school responsibility: Questions about whether schools should assume medical management duties traditionally handled by parents/guardians, and liability implications if complications occur despite school protocols
  • Equity concerns: Depending on implementation, diabetes management support could vary significantly between well-funded and under-resourced districts, potentially creating disparities in care quality across Virginia

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

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