OLYMPIA – Students living with adrenal insufficiency are one step closer to having a safety net at school with HB 1709 passing the house. Sponsored by Rep. Lisa Callan (D-Issaquah), allows parent-designated adults to administer care for students in grades K-12 with adrenal insufficiency if needed.
Adrenal insufficiency is a condition in which the body does not produce enough of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is involved in a wide range of biological functions, including helping regulate the body’s response to stress. When stressed, ill, or injured, people with adrenal insufficiency may experience levels of cortisol low enough to present an imminent risk of shock or death.
“This legislation will give these children the chance to fully participate in all school has to offer and frees parents from worry and being at school whenever the nurse isn’t. It’s a life saving game changer for these families.”
The bill passed the house unanimously and now moves onto the Senate for consideration.