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Ronald McDonald House urges committee to let schools keep and administer overdose‑reversal drugs
Summary
Angela Hartley of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio testified in favor of House Bill 57, which would let schools store and administer overdose‑reversal drugs, accept donations for those medications, and require reporting on 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 supporting House Bill 57, which would permit schools to adopt policies to store and administer overdose‑reversal medications (for example, naloxone), accept donations for purchase and require reporting of use and overdose trends to families and the Ohio Department of Education.
Hartley told the committee RMHC supports the bill because it equips schools to provide emergency care during a medical crisis and removes barriers that have left some districts hesitant to store naloxone due to liability or stigma. She emphasized that, in medical emergencies, minutes matter and having a resource on campus can save lives.
Committee members asked about RMHC’s potential operational role and whether statewide statutory backing would reduce district liability concerns. Hartley said RMHC’s mission is advocacy and family support rather than direct school operations, and that statutory endorsement would likely reassure districts and increase adoption.
The committee heard no opposing proponent testimony and concluded the hearing on HB57.
