Includes whereas clauses.
Amends GS 115C-47 to require local boards of education to ensure that each school within the unit is staffed by at least one full-time, permanent school nurse.
Amends GS 115C-12 to require the State Board of Education (State Board) to ensure that schools operating under the State Board's control are staffed by at least one full-time, permanent school nurse.
Amends GS 115C-150.12C, GS 115C-218.75, GS 115C-238.66, and GS 116-239.8 to require schools for the deaf and blind, charter schools, regional schools, and lab schools to staff at least one full-time, permanent school nurse.
Applies beginning with the 2024-25 school year.
Appropriates $89 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for 2024-25 to increase the School Health Personnel Allotment to be used to increase positions for school nurses to meet the act's requirements. Specifies that the funds are supplemental to funds provided for school nurses.
Effective July 1, 2024.
HEALTHY STUDENTS - A NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL.
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.Intro. by Grafstein, Batch, Garrett.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 6 2024)
Bill History:
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Thu, 2 May 2024 Senate: Filed
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Mon, 6 May 2024 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Mon, 6 May 2024 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 814
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Bill S 814 (2023-2024)Summary date: May 2 2024 - View Summary
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Identical to H 1011, filed 5/2/24.