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-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 2025-26 school year.
Appropriates $95 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for 2025-26 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, 2025.
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 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.Intro. by Ball, Lambeth, Cunningham, White.
Status: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Mar 20 2025)
Bill History:
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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 House: Filed(link is external)
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Thu, 20 Mar 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
H 464
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 464 (2025-2026)Summary date: Mar 19 2025 - View Summary
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Identical to S 360, filed 3/20/25.