Students with epilepsy face unique health and safety challenges—especially in school environments where seizures may happen without warning. For these students, having trained staff and clear emergency protocols can make the difference between a controlled situation and a crisis.
This guide was created in partnership with Epilepsy Alliance America to equip school leaders with actionable insights and practical tools. It covers the legal requirements, medical response protocols, and student wellbeing supports that help ensure safety and equity for students living with epilepsy.
Get a breakdown of current state mandates on seizure training for school staff. Understand where laws require training and how districts can ensure compliance.
Explore four key reasons every school should train staff on seizure recognition and first aid:
Students with epilepsy often face stigma, anxiety, or emotional stress. Discover how schools can support their mental health alongside physical safety.
From seizure action plans to real-time alerts, explore how schools can create seizure-smart environments with proactive emergency planning. Share essential information:
Learn how Raptor’s partnership with Epilepsy Alliance America delivers trusted, up-to-date training for your entire staff—aligned with best practices and state-specific mandates.
“While our school nurses train staff on seizure care every year prior to the start of school and review specific student seizure care plans, our training comes at a time when teachers are inundated with the typical start-to-school year schedules, meetings, emails, etc.,…circl[ing] back to this important topic, [later in the year], provides staff with an additional opportunity to review and learn more information. Our staff repeatedly told me how beneficial they found the training and how it increased their confidence in the care and support of their own students”
