Sam's Law (HB 684), introduced by Rep. Travis Clardy, requires all Texas public school personnel whose duties include regular contact with students to be trained in seizure recognition and seizure first aid. People who interact with children with epilepsy on a daily basis need to be trained to care for them if they have a seizure. Sam's Law ensures that Texas public schools are well-equipped with the tools necessary to provide a safe and enriching environment.

Training is provided free of charge to Texas public schools by the Epilepsy Foundation's two Texas affiliates.

The two Epilepsy Foundation affiliates located in Texas can provide further training upon request. Make sure that you are contacting the affiliate that services your area.

The Epilepsy Foundation recommends that schools have a seizure action plan in place for each child diagnosed with epilepsy. This simple plan, written by the child's neurologist and parents, will let the school know what to do if the child suffers a seizure during school. These instructions are specific to this individual child and provide the best information on how to respond to that child during a seizure.

All materials needed to implement this training, as well as additional information on seizures, will be provided to the schools free of charge, courtesy of the Epilepsy Foundation Texas affiliates. Private schools can also opt for in-person training in place of approved online training webinar(s).