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Medical advisory report: Hononegah reviews seizure, EpiPen, asthma and medical-cannabis policies
Summary
The Medical Advisory Committee reported compliance with seizure training and medication protocols, adoption of asthma emergency protocol requirements (PA 99-0843), and completion of training under Ashley's Law (SB 455); the district is pursuing Heart Safe School designation.
The district's Medical Advisory Committee presented a substantive review of health and medication policies during the June 17 meeting. Committee members reported compliance with requirements in the Illinois School Code section 105 ILCS 5/10-20/14b for medication policies and described procedures for seizure action plans and emergency medications.
Officials said seizure-first-aid training is complete and that the district maintains labeled emergency medications and action plans for affected students. Two trained staff members beyond the nurse—Corrie Klein and Kathy Eckmann—are identified to administer undesignated epinephrine in an anaphylaxis emergency and are certified in CPR/AED use. The committee noted the district is meeting an Asthma Episode Emergency Response Protocol requirement under an amendment to 105 ILCS 5/22.30 (Public Act 99-0843) and that school nurses and administrators completed training on medical cannabis administration under Ashley's Law (Senate Bill 455).
The board record notes 99% compliance for medical and religious exemptions documentation and that the district uses Dexcom remote monitoring for insulin-dependent students.
