SF 1687

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 03/28/2025 09:34am

A bill for an act
relating to education; allowing high school students to possess opiate antagonists;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.224.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 121A.224, is amended to read:

121A.224 OPIATE ANTAGONISTS.

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new text begin School district or charter school. new text end

(a) A school district or charter school
must maintain a supply of opiate antagonists, as defined in section 604A.04, subdivision 1,
at each school site to be administered in compliance with section 151.37, subdivision 12.

(b) Each school building must have at least two doses of a nasal opiate antagonist
available on site.

(c) The commissioner of health shall identify resources, including at least one training
video, to help schools implement an opiate antagonist emergency response and make the
resources available for schools.

(d) A school board may adopt a model plan for use, storage, and administration of opiate
antagonists.

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new text begin High school students. new text end

new text begin A school district or charter school must allow a student
in grades 9 through 12 to possess and administer an opiate antagonist to another high school
student if the district or charter school has received written authorization from the student's
parent or guardian permitting the student to possess and administer the opiate antagonist.
The protections of section 604A.04 apply to the possession and administration of opiate
antagonists according to this section.
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