School nurses; excludes positions from certain requirements, school board to employ in each school. (HB1736)

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Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

School personnel; school nurses. Excludes school nurse positions from requirements for student support positions and instead requires each local school board to employ at least one full-time equivalent school nurse position in each elementary school, middle school, and high school in the local school division. The bill defines a school nurse as a registered nurse engaged in the specialized practice of nursing who protects and promotes student health, facilitates optimal development, and advances academic success. Read the Bill »

Status

01/18/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Education Committee

History

Date	Action
08/17/2020	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100241D
08/17/2020	Referred to Committee on Education
01/14/2021	Assigned Education sub: SOL and SOQ
01/18/2021	House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/18/2021	Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)