An Act providing for diabetes management in schools
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 9/22/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S363↗ |
| 7/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Education |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J14 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| H652 | An Act providing for diabetes management in schools | Active |
The last paragraph of Section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:- "With proper and ongoing training, and under the direct supervision of a licensed school nurse, the school nurse or school physician may delegate the authority to administer the treatment of low blood sugar and monitor symptoms of students with type 1 diabetes to a health aide as defined in 105 CMR 210.004 The delivery of parenteral medication, such as the delivery of insulin via pump system or syringe, must be administered by a licensed school nurse in accordance with 105 CMR 210.00: The administration of prescription medication in public schools. Glucose monitoring via finger stick and insulin delivery may be administered in a classroom by a trained and licensed school nurse if the student’s family and physician deem the administration appropriate. Each student with diabetes will be placed in a classroom with a health or instructional assistant already supporting other students in this classroom."
The last paragraph of Section 54B of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:- "With proper and ongoing training, and under the direct supervision of a licensed school nurse, the school nurse or school physician may delegate the authority to administer the treatment of low blood sugar and monitor symptoms of students with type 1 diabetes to a health aide as defined in 105 CMR 210.004 The delivery of parenteral medication, such as the delivery of insulin via pump system or syringe, must be administered by a licensed school nurse in accordance with 105 CMR 210.00: The administration of prescription medication in public schools. Glucose monitoring via finger stick and insulin delivery may be administered in a classroom by a trained and licensed school nurse if the student’s family and physician deem the administration appropriate. Each student with diabetes will be placed in a classroom with a health or instructional assistant already supporting other students in this classroom."