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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘Resolve, To Increase Awareness of Food Allergies in Public Schools’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Food allergy awareness. Resolved: That the Department of Education shall seek to increase awareness of the seriousness of student food allergies, the resources that are available to help schools identify, address and respond to food allergies, including training for teachers, best practices and the applicable laws. The department shall seek input from school nurses and other appropriate school personnel as well as others with relevant knowledge or expertise in developing effective means of disseminating useful information, increasing awareness and ensuring timely and appropriate responses to student food allergies.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Department of Education to seek to increase awareness of the seriousness of student food allergies, the resources that are available to help schools identify, address and respond to student food allergies, including training for teachers, best practices and the applicable laws.