ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico education officials have proposed requiring school districts to designate someone to administer and store students’ medical cannabis — a rule some districts have protested.

The Albuquerque Journal reported Wednesday that Albuquerque and Rio Rancho public schools have submitted comments against the state Public Education Department rule set to go into effect next month.

State law and the rule prevent students from self-administering medical cannabis at school.

Matias Trujillo says his 14-year-old son, who is entering Rio Rancho High School, takes medical cannabis oil three times daily to treat a severe form of epilepsy.

He says he needs a school employee to give his son the midday dose or else his son could suffer seizures in school.

The department says the rule isn’t finalized and it’s reviewing the feedback.