Bill Summary for H 433 (2025-2026)

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Mar 18 2025

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 433 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 18, 2025
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM REQUIRING A SCHOOL NURSE TO HOLD OR OBTAIN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE AND TO REQUIRE THAT REGISTERED NURSES WITH AT LEAST TWO YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CLINIC SERVING AS A SCHOOL NURSE BE PAID UNDER THE CERTIFIED SCHOOL NURSE PAY SCALE.
Intro. by Gillespie, White, Cotham, Reeder.

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Amends GS 115C-315(d2), to allow licensed registered nurses with at least two years' experience serving in a hospital or health clinic to serve as a school nurse. Prohibits requiring these nurses to possess or promise to obtain any other certification or license as a condition of serving as a school nurse. Requires such registered nurses employed by the unit's governing body to be paid under the certified school nurse pay scale established by the State Board of Education (State Board). Makes technical and organizational changes. Grants the State Board authority to adopt temporary implementing rules.