| Chapter 103 |
| 2024 -- H 7613 Enacted 06/12/2024 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS |
Introduced By: Representatives Donovan, Ajello, Tanzi, J. Lombardi, Kennedy, Azzinaro, Speakman, Henries, Biah, and Cotter |
| Date Introduced: February 15, 2024 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 16-21-42. Diabetes informational material. |
| (a) The department of education (RIDE), in consultation with the department of health, |
| shall develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students. The |
| informational materials shall be made available to each school district, charter school, and mayoral |
| academy through RIDE's website. The informational materials shall be provided in a multilingual |
| format set forth in at a minimum, the three (3) most common foreign language languages used by |
| the parents of public school students. |
| (b) On and after January 1, 2025, the governing board of each school district and governing |
| body of a charter school and mayoral academy, shall make the type 1 diabetes informational |
| materials accessible to the parent or guardian of every student when the student is first enrolled in |
| elementary school. |
| (c) Information provided to parents and guardians pursuant to this section may include, but |
| shall not be limited to, all of the following: |
| (1) A description of type 1 diabetes. |
| (2) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes. |
| (3) A recommendation regarding those students displaying warning signs associated with |
| type 1 diabetes that the parents or guardians of those students should immediately consult with the |
| student's primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for type 1 diabetes is |
| appropriate. |
| (4) A description of the screening process for type 1 diabetes and the implications of test |
| results. |
| (5) A recommendation that, following a type 1 diagnosis, parents or guardians should |
| consult with the student's primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan, which |
| may include consultation with and examination by a specialty care provider, including, but not |
| limited to, a properly qualified endocrinologist. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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