Rep. Foushee Introduces Seizure Safe Schools Act to Promote Student Seizure Care in Elementary and Secondary Schools

DURHAM, NC (July 28, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Seizure Safe Schools Act , legislation to promote seizure safety and ensure that elementary and secondary schools can safely care for students with seizure disorders. “Students living with seizure disorders can fall behind academically due to the lack of access to academic professionals equipped to safely care for them. Congress has a duty to ensure that every student is receiving the proper support they need, and students diagnosed with epilepsy or other seizure disorders should be no different,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) . “I’m proud to introduce this legislation to promote seizure safety and safe care in elementary and secondary schools so that students living with seizure disorders can have the future they deserve.” The Seizure Safe Schools Act would direct the U.S. Secretary of Education, in cooperation with the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, to issue guidance on how elementary schools and secondary schools can promote seizure safety at school and safely care for students with epilepsy or other seizure disorders. The full text of the bill can be found here . Print Email Share Tweet