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The bill directs federal grants to improve support, training, and safety for students with epilepsy in schools, trading modest increased federal costs and extra administrative work for schools in exchange for better in-school seizure care and preparedness.
Students with epilepsy or seizure disorders would receive targeted federal support (through a dedicated grant program) to improve access to services and accommodations in school.
Schools, teachers, and school health staff would get federal funds for staff training and implementation of seizure-safety plans, improving in-school management of seizures and immediate safety for affected students.
Taxpayers could face increased federal spending if the new grant program is funded without offsets.
School districts and school staff could incur additional administrative burden to apply for and comply with the grant program, which may divert time and resources away from instruction and other duties.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a new Title IV grant program to support students with epilepsy or seizure disorders and adds it to the ESEA table of contents.
Introduced March 13, 2025 by Cory Anthony Booker · Last progress March 13, 2025
Creates a new federal grant program in Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to support students who have epilepsy or other seizure disorders, and adds corresponding entries to the ESEA table of contents. The legislation also designates an official short title for the Act. The excerpt does not include the text of the new grant program, so details such as eligible activities, funding amounts, application rules, or reporting requirements are not specified. Implementation and impact will depend on the final program language, authorized funding, and Department of Education guidance.