Legal Rights of Children with Epilepsy in School & Child Care

given to the parents shall be in writing and shall include information about the
type(s) of seizures that occurred, any first aid or other treatment provided, and
any other relevant information.
9.3 As stated in the attached Seizure Action Plan, in the event of an emergency
such as a seizure that results in an unusual response, school staff shall contact
911 and notify (student’s name’s) parents.
10. EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND SHELTER-IN-PLACE
10.1 In the event of an emergency evacuation or shelter-in-place situation, (student’s
name’s) Section 504 Plan shall remain in full force and effect.
10.2 The school nurse or other person identified by school staff and named in this
Plan, shall provide seizure care as outlined in this Plan and will be responsible
for transporting (student’s name’s) medication. He or she shall remain in contact
with (student’s name’s) parents/guardians, and shall receive information,
guidance, and necessary orders from the parents regarding seizure care.
11. EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
___________________ ______________ ____________ _________
Parent/Guardian Name Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone
__________________ _______________ _____________ _________
Parent/Guardian Name Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone
Other Emergency Contacts:
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Name Home Phone Work Phone
____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Name Home Phone Work Phone
Physician(s):
___________________
Name
___________________
Name
______________________
Phone
______________________
Phone
(301) 459-3700 • (888) 886-EPILEPSY • FAX: (301) 577-2684 • postmaster@efa.org •
www.epilepsyfoundation.org
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