118.29(5)
(5) Exemption. No employee except a health care professional may be required to administer a nonprescription drug product or prescription drug to a pupil under this section by any means other than ingestion.
118.29(6)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
sub. (2) (a) 1. to
2r., and subject to
pars. (b) and
(c), no school bus driver, employee, or volunteer may administer any of the following nonprescription drug products or prescription drugs unless he or she has received training, approved by the department, in administering these nonprescription drug products and prescription drugs:
118.29(6)(a)1.
1. A nonprescription drug product or prescription drug product that must be injected into a pupil.
118.29(6)(a)2.
2. A nonprescription drug product or prescription drug product that must be inhaled by a pupil.
118.29(6)(a)3.
3. A nonprescription drug product or prescription drug product that must be rectally administered to a pupil.
118.29(6)(a)4.
4. A nonprescription drug product or prescription drug product that must be administered into a nasogastric tube.
118.29(6)(a)5.
5. A nonprescription drug product or prescription drug product that must be administered into a gastrostomy tube.
118.29(6)(a)6.
6. A nonprescription drug product or prescription drug product that must be administered into a jejunostomy tube.
118.29(6)(b)
(b) This subsection does not apply to health care professionals.
118.29(6)(c)
(c) The training required under
par. (a) need not be approved by the department when the training is completed by a school bus driver that transports only pupils enrolled in a private school, an employee of a private school, or a volunteer in or for a private school.
118.291
118.291
Asthmatic pupils; possession and use of inhalers. 118.291(1g)(a)
(a) "Asthma" means a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, characterized by airway obstruction, which is at least partially reversible and which manifests as increased bronchial responsiveness to a variety of stimuli.
118.291(1g)(b)
(b) "School" includes a public, private, and tribal school.
118.291(1r)
(1r) While in school, at a school-sponsored activity or under the supervision of a school authority, an asthmatic pupil may possess and use a metered dose inhaler or dry powder inhaler if all of the following are true:
118.291(1r)(a)
(a) The pupil uses the inhaler before exercise to prevent the onset of asthmatic symptoms or uses the inhaler to alleviate asthmatic symptoms.
118.291(1r)(b)
(b) The pupil has the written approval of the pupil's physician and, if the pupil is a minor, the written approval of the pupil's parent or guardian.
118.291(1r)(c)
(c) The pupil has provided the school principal with a copy of the approval or approvals under
par. (b).
118.291(2)(a)(a) No school district, school board or school district employee is civilly liable for injury to a pupil caused by a school district employee who prohibits a pupil from using an inhaler because of the employee's good faith belief that the requirements of
sub. (1r) had not been satisfied or who allows a pupil to use an inhaler because of the employee's good faith belief that the requirements of
sub. (1r) had been satisfied.
118.291(2)(b)
(b) No private school or private school employee is civilly liable for injury to a pupil caused by a private school employee who prohibits a pupil from using an inhaler because of the employee's good faith belief that the requirements of
sub. (1r) had not been satisfied or who allows a pupil to use an inhaler because of the employee's good faith belief that the requirements of
sub. (1r) had been satisfied.
118.291(2)(c)
(c) No tribal school or tribal school employee is civilly liable for injury to a pupil caused by a tribal school employee who prohibits a pupil from using an inhaler because of the employee's good faith belief that the requirements of
sub. (1r) had not been satisfied or who allows a pupil to use an inhaler because of the employee's good faith belief that the requirements of
sub. (1r) had been satisfied.
118.292
118.292
Possession and use of epinephrine auto-injectors. 118.292(1g)(a)
(a) "Emergency situation" means a situation in which a pupil reasonably believes that he or she is experiencing a severe allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis, that requires the administration of epinephrine to avoid severe injury or death.
118.292(1g)(b)
(b) "Epinephrine auto-injector" means a device used for the automatic injection of epinephrine into the human body to prevent or treat a life-threatening allergic reaction.
118.292(1g)(c)
(c) "School" includes a public, private, and tribal school.
118.292(1r)
(1r) While in school, at a school-sponsored activity or under the supervision of a school authority, a pupil may possess and use an epinephrine auto-injector if all of the following are true:
118.292(1r)(a)
(a) The pupil uses the epinephrine auto-injector to prevent the onset or alleviate the symptoms of an emergency situation.
118.292(1r)(b)
(b) The pupil has the written approval of the pupil's physician and, if the pupil is a minor, the written approval of the pupil's parent or guardian.
118.292(1r)(c)
(c) The pupil has provided the school principal with a copy of the approval or approvals under
par. (b).
118.292(2)
(2) No school board, school district, private school, or tribal school, or any employee of the foregoing, is civilly liable for an injury incurred by any of the following:
118.292(2)(a)
(a) A pupil as a result of using an epinephrine auto-injector under
sub. (1r).
118.292(2)(b)
(b) Any person as a result of a pupil possessing or using an epinephrine auto-injector under
sub. (1r).
118.292 History
History: 2011 a. 85.
118.293
118.293
Concussion and head injury. 118.293(1)(a)
(a) "Credential" means a license or certificate of certification issued by this state.
118.293(1)(am)
(am) "Health care provider" means a person to whom all of the following apply:
118.293(1)(am)1.
1. He or she holds a credential that authorizes the person to provide health care.
118.293(1)(am)2.
2. He or she is trained and has experience in evaluating and managing pediatric concussions and head injuries.
118.293(1)(am)3.
3. He or she is practicing within the scope of his or her credential.
118.293(1)(c)
(c) "Youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the participants, a majority of whom are under 19 years of age, are engaged in an athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity, or in practice or preparation for an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity. "Youth athletic activity" does not include a college or university activity or an activity that is incidental to a nonathletic program.
118.293(2)
(2) In consultation with the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, the department shall develop guidelines and other information for the purpose of educating athletic coaches and pupil athletes and their parents or guardians about the nature and risk of concussion and head injury in youth athletic activities.
118.293(3)
(3) At the beginning of a season for a youth athletic activity, the person operating the youth athletic activity shall distribute a concussion and head injury information sheet to each person who will be coaching that youth athletic activity and to each person who wishes to participate in that youth athletic activity. No person may participate in a youth athletic activity unless the person returns the information sheet signed by the person and, if he or she is under the age of 19, by his or her parent or guardian.
118.293(4)(a)(a) An athletic coach, or official involved in a youth athletic activity, or health care provider shall remove a person from the youth athletic activity if the coach, official, or health care provider determines that the person exhibits signs, symptoms, or behavior consistent with a concussion or head injury or the coach, official, or health care provider suspects the person has sustained a concussion or head injury.
118.293(4)(b)
(b) A person who has been removed from a youth athletic activity under
par. (a) may not participate in a youth athletic activity until he or she is evaluated by a health care provider and receives a written clearance to participate in the activity from the health care provider.
118.293(5)(a)(a) Any athletic coach, official involved in an athletic activity, or volunteer who fails to remove a person from a youth athletic activity under
sub. (4) (a) is immune from civil liability for any injury resulting from that omission unless it constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
118.293(5)(b)
(b) Any volunteer who authorizes a person to participate in a youth athletic activity under
sub. (4) (b) is immune from civil liability for any injury resulting from that act unless the act constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.
118.293(6)
(6) This section does not create any liability for, or a cause of action against, any person.
118.293 History
History: 2011 a. 172.
118.295
118.295
Suicide intervention; civil liability exemption. Any school board, private school, tribal school, county children with disabilities education board, or cooperative educational service agency, and any officer, employee, or volunteer thereof, who in good faith attempts to prevent suicide by a pupil is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in respect to the suicide or attempted suicide. The civil liability immunity provided in this section is in addition to and not in lieu of that provided under
s. 895.48 (1).
118.30
118.30
Pupil assessment. 118.30(1)(1) The state superintendent shall adopt or approve examinations designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 4th, 8th and 10th grades.
118.30(1g)(a)1.1. By August 1, 1998, each school board shall adopt pupil academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history. The school board may adopt the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998.
118.30(1g)(a)2.
2. By January 1, 2000, or by January 1 of the 1st school year of operation, whichever is later, each operator of a charter school under
s. 118.40 (2r) shall adopt pupil academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography and history. The operator of the charter school may adopt the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998.
118.30(1g)(a)3.
3. The governing body of each private school participating in the program under
s. 119.23 shall adopt pupil academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history. The governing body of the private school may adopt the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998.
118.30(1g)(a)4.
4. The governing body of each private school participating in the program under
s. 118.60 shall adopt pupil academic standards in mathematics, science, reading and writing, geography, and history. The governing body of the private school may adopt the pupil academic standards issued by the governor as executive order no. 326, dated January 13, 1998.
118.30(1g)(c)
(c) Each school board operating elementary grades and each operator of a charter school under
s. 118.40 (2r) that operates elementary grades may develop or adopt its own examination designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 4th grade and may develop or adopt its own examination designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 8th grade. If the school board or operator of the charter school develops or adopts an examination under this paragraph, it shall notify the department.
118.30(1m)
(1m) Except as otherwise provided in this section, annually each school board shall do all of the following:
118.30(1m)(a)1.1. Except as provided in
subs. (6) and
(7), administer the 4th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 4th grade.
118.30(1m)(a)2.
2. Except as provided in
sub. (7), if the school board has developed or adopted its own 4th grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 4th grade.
118.30(1m)(am)1.1. Except as provided in
subs. (6) and
(7), administer the 8th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 8th grade.
118.30(1m)(am)2.
2. Except as provided in
sub. (7), if the school board has developed or adopted its own 8th grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 8th grade.
118.30(1m)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
sub. (7), administer the 10th grade examination to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 10th grade.
118.30(1r)
(1r) Annually each operator of a charter school under
s. 118.40 (2r) shall do all of the following:
118.30(1r)(a)1.1. Except as provided in
sub. (6), administer the 4th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils enrolled in the charter school in the 4th grade.
118.30(1r)(a)2.
2. Beginning on July 1, 2002, if the operator of the charter school has developed or adopted its own 4th grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils enrolled in the charter school in the 4th grade.
118.30(1r)(am)1.1. Except as provided in
sub. (6), administer the 8th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils enrolled in the charter school in the 8th grade.
118.30(1r)(am)2.
2. Beginning on July 1, 2002, if the operator of the charter school has developed or adopted its own 8th grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils enrolled in the charter school in the 8th grade.
118.30(1r)(b)
(b) Administer the 10th grade examination to all pupils enrolled in the charter school in the 10th grade.
118.30(1s)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), annually, the governing body of each private school participating in the program under
s. 119.23 shall do all of the following:
118.30(1s)(a)1.
1. Administer the 4th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils attending the 4th grade in the private school under
s. 119.23.
118.30(1s)(a)2.
2. Administer the 8th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils attending the 8th grade in the private school under
s. 119.23.
118.30(1s)(a)3.
3. Administer the 10th grade examination adopted or approved by the state superintendent under
sub. (1) to all pupils attending the 10th grade in the private school under
s. 119.23.
118.30(1s)(a)4.
4. Administer to pupils attending the private school under
s. 119.23 all other examinations in reading, mathematics, and science that are required to be administered to public school pupils under
20 USC 6311 (b) (3).
