Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 14-1414.4. Diabetes care in schools

(a) A parent or guardian of a student with diabetes who desires that the student receive diabetes-related care and treatment in a school setting shall provide the school entity with written authorization for the care and instructions from the student's health care practitioner, consistent with the school entity's policies regarding the provision of school health services. The required authorizations may be submitted as part of a diabetes medical management plan.

(b) All diabetes-related care provided to students shall be consistent with the school health program established by the governing body of the school entity and any accommodations outlined in a student's service agreement.

(c) A student's service agreement may require a school entity to provide the driver of a school bus or school vehicle, who provides transportation to a student with diabetes, with an information sheet that:

(d) For purposes of this section:

“School bus” means a school bus as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions).

“School entity” means a school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school or cyber charter school.

“School vehicle” means a school vehicle as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102.