Each school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private
school that adopts an unassigned epinephrine auto-injector written
policy under this subchapter is responsible for training school personnel
and school volunteers in the recognition of anaphylaxis signs and
symptoms and administration of an unassigned epinephrine auto-injector.
Each assigned school personnel or school volunteer shall receive initial
training and an annual refresher training. Training shall be consistent
with the most recent Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies
in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs published by the
federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(1) Training may be provided in a formal face-to-face
training session or through an online education course.
(2) Training required under this subchapter must meet
the requirements found in Texas Education Code §38.210 and include
information on properly inspecting unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors
for usage and expiration.
(3) The initial training must include hands-on training
with an epinephrine auto-injector trainer.
(4) The annual refresher training must include a hands-on
demonstration of administration skills.
(5) The training must also include information about
promptly notifying local emergency medical services.
(6) Each school campus must maintain training records
and make available upon request a list of those school personnel or
school volunteers trained and authorized to administer the unassigned
epinephrine auto-injector on the campus.
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