HEALTHY STUDENTS - NURSES IN EVERY SCHOOL.

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Senate Bill 331 (Public) Filed Monday, March 22, 2021
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.
Intro. by Nickel, Crawford, Mohammed.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 23 2021)

Bill History:

S 331

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 331 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: Mar 22 2021 - View Summary

    Identical to H 347, filed 3/22/21.

    Includes whereas clauses. Enacts GS 115C-47(65) to require local boards of education to ensure that each school within the local school administrative unit is staffed by at least one full-time, permanent school nurse. Applies beginning with the 2021-22 school year. 

    Appropriates $102,000,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for 2021-22 to increase the Instructional Support Allotment. Restricts use of the funds to increasing school nurse positions to provide one full-time, permanent school nurse for every school in the unit. Specifies that the funds are to supplement funds already provided for school nurses. 

    Effective July 1, 2021.

    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, Budget/Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Health
    APPROP, GS 115C
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