The passage of SB 161 last year allows administration of a prescription dose of valium by a non-medical K-12 school employee volunteer to students with seizure disorders. CFT opposed this legislation because we believed it placed school employees in the position of performing tasks better performed by medical professionals. Nonetheless, it is now law.

Know the law, know your rights
Union leaders have received important information to help guide locals in the implementation of the recently passed Diastat legislation, including the two documents below. For more information or documentation, contact your local leaders or field representative.

• California Education Code 49414.7
• Seizure plan pediatric form