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Ronald McDonald House urges support for bill allowing schools to keep and administer overdose‑reversal drugs
Summary
Angela Hartley of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio testified in support of HB 57, which would let schools store and administer overdose‑reversal medication, accept donations to purchase it and require reporting of use and trends to families and the Department of Education.
Angela Hartley, chief development officer at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio, offered proponent testimony for House Bill 57, which would permit schools to keep and administer overdose‑reversal drugs and accept donations to purchase them.
"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 told the committee, noting that the organization supports families during medical crises and that every minute can matter in an emergency.
Hartley said the bill removes barriers by allowing schools to accept donations for medications and requires transparency through reporting of use and overdose trends to families and the Ohio Department of Education. Committee members asked whether passage would reduce stigma or liability concerns that currently make districts hesitant to keep naloxone on campus; Hartley said legislative approval and bipartisan passage could help allay those concerns.
The committee heard proponent testimony and no vote was taken.
