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Ronald McDonald House Charities urges committee to allow schools to carry overdose‑reversal drugs
Summary
Angela Hartley of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio testified in favor of HB57, which would let schools keep and administer overdose‑reversal drugs, accept donations for them, and require reporting of use and trends to families and the Ohio Department of Education.
Angela Hartley, chief development officer for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, urged the House Education Committee to support House Bill 57, saying the bill would allow schools to keep and administer overdose‑reversal medication and accept donations to purchase these drugs.
"We support House Bill 57 because it empowers schools to save lives by allowing them to keep and administer overdose reversal drugs, during emergencies," Hartley said, and added the policy would require school leaders to report use and overdose trends to families and the Ohio Department of Education.
Committee members asked whether RMHC would play a role in implementation; Hartley said the charity advocates and supports families during medical crises but does not operate schools. Members also discussed liability and stigma concerns and said statutory authorization could reduce school reluctance to keep naloxone on campus. The committee heard proponent testimony and concluded the second hearing on HB57 without a vote.
