The School Access to Naloxone Act of 2026 would provide federal grant funding to help schools stock and administer naloxone—an emergency medication used to treat opioid overdoses—through trained school personnel. Schools receiving grants would need to maintain accessible supplies of overdose treatment drugs and devices, ensure trained staff are present during all operating hours, and operate under state laws that protect school personnel from civil liability when administering these emergency treatments. The bill affects elementary and secondary schools nationwide, as well as the students and staff within them who could benefit from quick access to overdose treatment. The legislation amends the Public Health Service Act to establish these grants as part of existing opioid overdose reduction programs, though the bill does not specify the dollar amount of funding or implementation timeline in the text provided.
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