Identical to S 814, filed 5/2/24.

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.