Overall, meets 15 of 27 AAFA\u2019s policy standards<\/b> and 1 of 6 extra credit indicators<\/b>. Below are the standards that Pennsylvania meets.<\/p><\/div> The 2025 State Honor Roll of Asthma and Allergy Policies for Schools<\/a> rates the U.S. states and territories with the best public policies for people with asthma, food allergies, anaphylaxis and related allergic diseases in U.S. elementary, middle and high schools.<\/p>\n<\/div> Pennsylvania allows (but does not require) anaphylaxis medicine \u2013 epinephrine \u2013 stocking and authority to administer in schools.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania allows schools to apply for grants from the School Environmental Repairs Program for mold remediation.<\/span><\/p>\n Pennsylvania prohibits all smoking and vaping on school buses.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Resources” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Pennsylvania Education Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Pennsylvania Legislature Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nMedication and Treatment Policies<\/h5>
1. Requires schools to have medication administration policies for school personnel to give prescription medication to students.<\/td> ![\"Green](\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/checkmark24x24.png\")
<\/td><\/tr>2. Policy ensures students\u2019 right to self-carry and self-administer prescribed asthma medication.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>3. Policy ensures students\u2019 right to self-carry and self-administer prescribed anaphylaxis medication.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>4. Policy protects school personnel from liability for unintended injuries related to medication administration.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>5. Requires anaphylaxis medicine \u2013 epinephrine \u2013 stocking and authority to administer in schools.<\/td> ![\"Gray](\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/xmark24x24.png\")
<\/td><\/tr>6. Allows and\/or requires asthma quick-relief medicine stocking and authority to administer in schools.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>7. Requires schools to update and maintain records\/health histories for identified students with chronic conditions including asthma and anaphylaxis.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>8. Requires schools to maintain asthma\/ allergy incident reports for reactions attacks and medications administered.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>9. Requires schools to have emergency protocols for asthma.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>10. Requires schools to have emergency protocols for anaphylaxis.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>11. Has adopted policy that each school will have at least 1 full-time nurse.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>12. Has adopted policies that address the development of comprehensive school-based health services.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>A. Has or is preparing an explicit asthma program with policies procedures and resources for schools to manage students with asthma.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>B. Has or is preparing an explicit anaphylaxis program with policies procedures and resources for schools to manage students with allergies.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>C. Recommends each school stock at least 2 doses of easily administered epinephrine.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>D. Provides funding for stock medications.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>Awareness Policies<\/h5>
13. Sponsors or provides funding for staff training in asthma awareness covering school asthma program\/policy and procedures.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>14. Sponsors or provides funding for staff training for the prevention recognition and treatment of allergic reactions to food.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>School Environment Policies<\/h5>
15. Requires schools to have indoor air quality (IAQ) management policies.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>16. Makes funding or other resources such as training available for technical IAQ assistance to schools.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>17. Requires schools to inspect and maintain heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>18. Requires schools to develop a plan to identify sources of mold and if necessary a plan to clean and remediate mold and mold sources in public school buildings.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>19. Recommends standards and programs to promote IAQ for school construction and renovation.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>20. Requires schools to develop a cleaning program that promotes healthy IAQ.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>21. Requires schools to use integrated pest management (IPM) techniques including limiting use of pesticides inside schools and on school campuses.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>22. If pesticide use is necessary state requires schools to notify parents of upcoming pesticide applications.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>23. Limits school bus idling time and\/or establishes proximity restrictions.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>24. Has implemented zero-emission school bus transition incentives or mandates.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>25. Prohibits all smoking and vaping in school buildings and on school grounds.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>26. Prohibits all smoking and vaping on school buses and at school-related functions.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>27. Requires tobacco-use and vaping prevention in health education curriculum.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>E. Requires school facility design and operation standards that address IAQ.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>F. Requires districts or schools to provide tobacco-use-cessation and e-cigarette-use-cessation services and resources to students.<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” open_toggle_background_color=”#f0f0f0″ closed_toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” closed_toggle_background_color=”#f0f0f0″ toggle_icon=”L||divi||400″ icon_color=”#FFFFFF” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”20px” admin_label=”State Accordions” module_class=”accord pa-accordion” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_text_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_font=”|600|||||||” toggle_font_size=”22px” closed_toggle_font=”|600|||||||” closed_toggle_font_size=”22px” body_text_color=”#505050″ body_font_size=”16px” body_link_font=”||||on|||#008C99|” text_orientation=”left” custom_margin=”||2%||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”0px” global_module=”6379″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Notes” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n