1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; administration of drugs and medicines; requiring a report.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICINES IN 
1.5 	SCHOOLS.
 1.6 	(a) The commissioner of education must consult with the commissioner of health, school 
1.7 	districts, charter schools, school employees, and other stakeholders to make recommendations 
1.8 	regarding the administration of drugs and medicines in primary and secondary schools. The 
1.9 	commissioner must consider:
1.10 	(1) the appropriate qualifications for a person who administers prescription drugs or 
1.11 	medicines to students, including insulin and epinephrine auto-injectors;
1.12 	(2) the appropriate qualifications for a person who administers rectal prescription and 
1.13 	nonprescription medications to students;
1.14 	(3) differences among nonprescription medicines that may require different policies 
1.15 	regarding their administration;
1.16 	(4) schools' access to licensed health care personnel; and
1.17 	(5) students' medical and health needs.
1.18 	(b) The commissioner must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the 
1.19 	legislative committees and divisions having jurisdiction over kindergarten through grade 
1.20 	12 education by February 1, 2020, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195. 
2.1 	The report must review current practices in schools and make recommendations for statutory, 
2.2 	rule, or policy changes.