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NM HB32

NM HB32
Full-time Nurse In Every School


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Introduced
01/19/2021
In Committee
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; REQUIRING THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL AND EACH CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOY A MINIMUM OF ONE FULL-TIME SCHOOL NURSE; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill requires that each public school and each charter school employ a minimum of one full-time school nurse, with exceptions for rural schools that can demonstrate they can effectively meet student health needs with a part-time nurse or are unable to hire a qualified nurse due to insufficient availability in their geographic area. The bill provides rulemaking authority to the Department of Education and appropriates $5 million from the general fund to assist public schools and charter schools with hiring school nurses.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to: HEC/HAFC (on 02/02/2021)

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