School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026

This bill seeks to combat opioid overdose deaths by establishing a new grant program under the Public Health Service Act. The Secretary is authorized to award these grants to eligible entities , such as school districts, to facilitate the administration of drugs and devices for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdoses in public and private elementary and secondary schools. To qualify for these grants, schools must make several key certifications, including having a program that permits trained personnel to administer overdose reversal drugs and maintaining an easily accessible supply of these drugs and devices. They must also ensure that trained individuals are present during all operating hours, and the State attorney general must certify that adequate civil liability protection laws are in place for school personnel. The bill defines "trained personnel" as school nurses, trained school-based health center staff, or other individuals designated by school administration who have received appropriate, medically standardized training. This initiative aims to equip schools with the resources and trained staff necessary to respond effectively to opioid overdose emergencies.