Students with Seizure Disorders (emergency medications, i.e., diastat)

The health, safety, and educational progress of a student with seizure disorders depends on cooperation and collaboration between the family and school staff members. Working together, they form the school health team that implements the provisions of the student's written plans and provides the necessary assistance in the school environment.

In keeping with the guidelines of the current Florida legislation/Law, the registered school nurse will be creating an Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) and an Emergency Care Plan (ECP) based on the Individualized Seizure Action Plan (ISAP), which is completed and signed by the medical provider that is monitoring the student's seizure disorder.

• An ISAP and Parent Authorization Form will need to be completed upon enrollment and at the beginning of each school year. These forms can be found in the Forms tab to the right; please provide the completed forms to the registered school nurse.
• The registered school nurse will provide training and the student's ECP to all staff members who are deemed to have regular contact with a student diagnosed with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.
• The medical needs of the student with epilepsy or a seizure disorder will be managed as a team effort between the medical provider, student, parent/guardian, registered school nurse, and clinic assistant/unlicensed assistive personnel. The student's seizure management will be driven by the ISAP, IHP, and ECP.
• Contact the registered school nurse for any concerns, additional information, or questions.