To fulfill the requirements of TEC §38.224, added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1080 (S.B. 629), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023. This training equips school staff with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and respond to opioid overdoses, including fentanyl-related incidents, in the school setting. Participants will learn to:
• Identify the signs and symptoms of an opioid-related overdose.
• Administer an opioid antagonist (e.g., naloxone/Narcan).
• Implement emergency procedures when responding to an overdose.
• Properly store and dispose of opioid antagonists.
Through interactive discussions and scenario-based learning, school personnel will gain confidence in taking life-saving actions to protect students and staff.
You will receive a Zoom link to join the training at the scheduled time, in the confirmation email you receive once you register in CONNECT20.
Please Note: This training is required by the Texas Education Code Section 38.224 for each school district, open-enrollment charter school, and private school that adopts a policy under Section 38.222(a) or (b) is responsible for training school personnel and school volunteers in the administration of an opioid antagonist. Therefore, attendees who join fifteen or more minutes after the scheduled start time will not receive credit for this session. All participants must be registered on the ESC Region 20 online registration platform, CONNECT20, to receive credit. Please do not share the webinar link with individuals who are not registered for the session. Please note that Section 38.224 requires each school district, open-enrollment charter school, or private school that adopts a policy under Section 38.222 (a) or (b) to maintain records on the training required under this section