North Carolina designates second week of November as SUDEP Awareness Week and encourages school seizure training

Original title: Adopt SUDEP Awareness Week.

Last action · April 30, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: Dennis Riddell and 24 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina establishes the second week of November as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy () Awareness Week and encourages local school boards to provide seizure awareness training for personnel responsible for students with epilepsy.

Why it matters

Changes state observance calendars and encourages voluntary staff training in public schools without mandating specific funding or staffing requirements.

Who It Would Affect

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school personnel

Local school boards are encouraged to provide seizure awareness training to teachers and staff responsible for students with epilepsy.

Directly affected

students with epilepsy

Staff responsible for these students are encouraged to receive seizure awareness training to better manage health risks.

Key Facts

The week beginning on the second Sunday in November of each year is designated as Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Awareness Week in North Carolina.
Section 2 of the act is known and may be cited as the 'Shannon Leigh Adcock, Steven Anthony Christos, and Samantha Davis Memorial Act.'
Local boards of education are encouraged to develop and provide seizure awareness training for all teachers and other school personnel responsible for students with epilepsy or students predisposed to seizures.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is SUDEP Awareness Week observed in North Carolina?

It is observed during the week beginning on the second Sunday in November of each year.

Does the bill mandate seizure training for all school staff?

No, it encourages local boards of education to develop and provide seizure awareness training for teachers and other personnel responsible for affected students.

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Apr 30, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Apr 30, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 30, 2025Senate
Regular Message Received From House
Apr 30, 2025House
Regular Message Sent To Senate
Apr 29, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
Apr 29, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading

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Apr 28, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 04/29/2025
Apr 28, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
Apr 28, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Apr 15, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 15, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Apr 8, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Health
Apr 8, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Feb 13, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 13, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Feb 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
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