Please VOTE NO on SB 1303!
• Virgina School Nurses Association and The American Diabetes Association are against these changes. They recommend that we continue to use injectable insulin if the pump falls off or is not working during the school day. They recommend using glucometer if the CGM is not working. These practices do not hinder and are not a barrier to a student with diabetes education. They can continue their school day and participate in all school activities using injectable insulin and a glucometer
• line 404 of bill 1303- The bill would like the principal to sign the DMMP. They are not normally a level 3 trained staff and have never signed a Health Treatment plan of any kind. The level Three trained staff do not sign the DMMP because it is a medical plan, and they are not medical. We must train them in how to use the DMMP. Level 3 and 2 people sign other forms saying we trained them, but this takes weeks to do completely. IT is extensive training. I think it might be appropriate for principals to be level 2 trained but not level 3. They are way too busy. They would not be able to use their skills enough to be properly trained.
• Line 408 mentions that the DMMP can be shared with any person the parents want it to be shared with. I am assuming that person will be level 2 trained. It mentions coaches, school bus drivers and people in charge of extracurricular activities. To be able to read and understand a DMMP you must be level 3 trained, and the people discussed on this line can refuse training. We can show them the DMMP like we can show the principle the DMMP, but they will not be responsible for understanding it unless they go to insulin and glucagon (4-hour long class) and then get trained on that particular DMMP and are signed off on level 3 training.
Please VOTE NO on SB 1303! • Virgina School Nurses Association and The American Diabetes Association are against these changes. They recommend that we continue to use injectable insulin if the pump falls off or is not working during the school day. They recommend using glucometer if the CGM is not working. These practices do not hinder and are not a barrier to a student with diabetes education. They can continue their school day and participate in all school activities using injectable insulin and a glucometer • line 404 of bill 1303- The bill would like the principal to sign the DMMP. They are not normally a level 3 trained staff and have never signed a Health Treatment plan of any kind. The level Three trained staff do not sign the DMMP because it is a medical plan, and they are not medical. We must train them in how to use the DMMP. Level 3 and 2 people sign other forms saying we trained them, but this takes weeks to do completely. IT is extensive training. I think it might be appropriate for principals to be level 2 trained but not level 3. They are way too busy. They would not be able to use their skills enough to be properly trained. • Line 408 mentions that the DMMP can be shared with any person the parents want it to be shared with. I am assuming that person will be level 2 trained. It mentions coaches, school bus drivers and people in charge of extracurricular activities. To be able to read and understand a DMMP you must be level 3 trained, and the people discussed on this line can refuse training. We can show them the DMMP like we can show the principle the DMMP, but they will not be responsible for understanding it unless they go to insulin and glucagon (4-hour long class) and then get trained on that particular DMMP and are signed off on level 3 training.