Mercury News: Here’s what California schools must now do to prepare for a fentanyl overdose on campus

In a sign of deepening concern in Sacramento over the fentanyl crisis, Gov. Newsom signed a raft of bills into law this month aimed at curbing deaths caused by the powerful opioid that killed a record 6,095 Californians last year.

The latest to be approved puts schools on notice. The bill authored by Democratic Sen. Dave Cortese of San Jose will require public and charter schools throughout the state to draft safety plans detailing how they will respond if one of their students suffers an opioid overdose on campus.

“For the first time, school site councils and school safety committees are going to be required to take on the fentanyl issue,” Cortese said. “The impact of this bill ultimately will be that it saves lives.”

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