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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention and Intervention

District boards of education must ensure all education staff members receive in-service training in alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse prevention and intervention. (N.J.S.A. 18A:40A-3 and 15 N.J.A.C. 6A:16-3.1(a)4)

Asthma

The Commissioner must assure that annual asthma education opportunities are made available for school physicians and all teaching staff. The NJ Pediatric and Adult Asthma Coalition produced education videos which support this requirement. (N.J.S.A.18A:40-12.9)

Bloodborne Pathogens

Staff designated as at-risk of exposure under the district’s Exposure Control Plan require training and schools must also identify students at risk of exposure due to occupational training programs and provide equivalent training. (N.J.S.A. 34:6A-25 et seq )

Career and Technical Education

Initial training on safety and health issues prior to working or participating in any career andtechnical education course or program. (N.J.A.C. 6A:19-6. 4(d)8)

Communicable Diseases

A medical inspector or nurse must lecture teachers concerning the methods employed to detect the first signs of communicable disease and the recognized measures for the promotion of health and the prevention of disease. (N.J.S.A.18A:40-3, N.J.A.C.6A:16-2.3(b)(xv) )

CPR/AED

All public and nonpublic schools must have individuals trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-41a through 41c)

Diabetic Student Health Plan

Training by the school nurse in the care of students with diabetes. (N.J.S.A.18A:4012.13(d))

Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders (Paul’s Law)

Training of all staff in the care of students with epilepsy and seizure disorders, including staff working with school- sponsored programs outside of the regular school day. (N.J.S.A. 18A :40-12.35(d)1, 2)

Epinephrine Administration

The certified school nurse in consultation with the board of education, or the chief school administrator of a nonpublic school, shall recruit and train volunteer designees who are determined acceptable candidates by the school nurse within each school building. (N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.6(c), N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.3(b)3vii )

General Student Needs Recognition

Training in:

• human growth and development
• substance abuse and dependency
• human and intercultural relations

Formal inclusion into each endorsement holder’s PD plan. (N.J.S.A.18A:40 3.3(a), N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-14.3(d) and 14.4(d))

Glucagon

The school nurse or other qualified health care professional must train school district employees who volunteer to administer glucagon to a student with diabetes who is experiencing severe hypoglycemia when the school nurse is not physically present. (N.J.S.A.18A:40-12.14, N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.3(b)3vii)

Lyme Disease

Training of all teachers who instruct students with Lyme disease which emphasizes the special needs and problems of students with the disease, in order to provide information about how best to teach those students. (N.J.S.A.18A:35-5.3)

Nebulizer Use

Certified school nurses or other persons authorized to administer asthma medication are required to receive training in airway management and on the use of nebulizers and inhalers consistent with nationally recognized standards. (N.J.S.A.18A:40-12.8(a), N.J.A.C.6A:162.3(b)2)

Note: N/A means not applicable.

Health Subtopics

Subtopic	Recipients (As described in law)	Time	Notes
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention and Intervention	Educational staff members	Annually	N/A
Asthma	Teaching staff Medical inspectors School physicians	Opportunities available annually	Student confidentiality must be maintained
Bloodborne Pathogens	School staff	Annually	N/A
Career and Technical Education (CTE)	All new CTE staff and students	Prior to working or participating in CTE	N/A
Communicable Diseases	Teachers	N/A	Keeping Our Kids Safe: Communicable Diseases
CPR/AED Training	Every school must have at least 5 school employees certified in CPR/AED as part of their action plan for responding to a sudden cardiac event. A designated staff member trained in CPR/AED must be present for athletic events or team practices.	N/A	Janet's Law FAQ
Diabetic Student Health Plan	Appropriate staff members including staff working with school-sponsored programs outside of the regular school day, as provided in the individualized health care plan and the individualized emergency health care plan.	N/A	Diabetes Care in NJ Public Schools Student confidentiality must be maintained.
Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders (Paul's Law)	All staff Training must include a Department of Health approved on-line or in-person course of instruction provided by a nonprofit national organization	N/A	Seizure Training for School Personnel TRUST Seizure Recognition and First Aid
Epinephrine Administration	Appropriate staff	N/A	Training Protocols for the Administration of Epinephrine
General Student Needs Recognition	School nurse endorsement holders	20 hours during the initial 3 years	The professional development requirements shall be incorporated into each endorsement holder’s professional development plan.
Glucagon	Appropriate staff: Volunteers designated by the school’s assigned nurse to administer glucagon when that nurse is not physically present	N/A	N/A
Lyme Disease	Teachers of students with Lyme disease	Annually	Lyme Disease Information (2009) Student confidentiality must be maintained.
Nebulizer Use	School nurse	Not specified	N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to Support Student Development