An Act relative to type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H5092↗ |
| 11/26/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 12/08/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on Public Health |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J14 | Discharge to Another Committee | — |
| J16 | Accompanied | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H5092 | An Act relative to type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students | Active |
Section XXXXX.XX is added to _________________, to read: XXXXX.XX. (a) The department, in coordination with the department of public health and any other entity the department deems appropriate, shall develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of pupils. The informational materials shall undergo periodic updates as necessary and be made available to each school district, county office of education, and charter school through the department’s website. (b) On and after January 1, 2026, the school district and governing body of a charter school shall make the type 1 diabetes informational materials accessible in writing to the parent or guardian of a student when the student is first enrolled in elementary school and again upon a child’s entry into grade 6 with the information provided pursuant to Section XXXXX. (c) Information provided to parents and guardians pursuant to this section may include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A description of type 1 diabetes. (2) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes. (3) A recommendation regarding those students displaying warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes that the parents or guardians of those students should immediately consult with the student’s primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for type 1 diabetes is appropriate. (4) A description of the screening process for type 1 diabetes, the significance of its stages (e.g., stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3), and the implications of test results identifying the presence of stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3 type 1 diabetes. (5) A recommendation that, following a type 1 diagnosis, parents or guardians should consult with the student’s primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan, which may include consultation with and examination by a specialty care provider, including, but not limited to, a properly qualified endocrinologist.
SECTION 1. Section XXXXX.XX is added to _________________, to read: XXXXX.XX. (a) The department, in coordination with the department of public health and any other entity the department deems appropriate, shall develop type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of pupils. The informational materials shall undergo periodic updates as necessary and be made available to each school district, county office of education, and charter school through the department’s website. (b) On and after January 1, 2026, the school district and governing body of a charter school shall make the type 1 diabetes informational materials accessible in writing to the parent or guardian of a student when the student is first enrolled in elementary school and again upon a child’s entry into grade 6 with the information provided pursuant to Section XXXXX. (c) Information provided to parents and guardians pursuant to this section may include, but shall not be limited to, all of the following: (1) A description of type 1 diabetes. (2) A description of the risk factors and warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes. (3) A recommendation regarding those students displaying warning signs associated with type 1 diabetes that the parents or guardians of those students should immediately consult with the student’s primary care provider to determine if immediate screening for type 1 diabetes is appropriate. (4) A description of the screening process for type 1 diabetes, the significance of its stages (e.g., stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3), and the implications of test results identifying the presence of stage 1, stage 2, and stage 3 type 1 diabetes. (5) A recommendation that, following a type 1 diagnosis, parents or guardians should consult with the student’s primary care provider to develop an appropriate treatment plan, which may include consultation with and examination by a specialty care provider, including, but not limited to, a properly qualified endocrinologist.