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Introduced
03/09/2023
03/09/2023
In Committee
03/13/2023
03/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024
12/13/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT. Whereas, the health, well-being, and educational success of public school students in North Carolina are top priorities of the General Assembly; and Whereas, employing school nurses has been shown to have a critical and positive impact on the health, well-being, and educational success of public school students in kindergarten through grade 12 due to services directed toward keeping students healthy, in class, and ready to learn; Now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill requires at least one full-time, permanent school nurse in every public school unit, including traditional public schools, charter schools, and regional schools, beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. The bill appropriates $100 million in recurring funds to the Department of Public Instruction to increase the Instructional Support Allotment and fund these new school nurse positions. The funds provided under this bill are intended to supplement, not replace, any existing funding for school nurses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (23)
Gale Adcock (D)*,
Lisa Barnes (R)*,
Ralph Hise (R)*,
Ted Alexander (R),
Sydney Batch (D),
Mary Wills Bode (D),
Jim Burgin (R),
Kevin Corbin (R),
Dave Craven (R),
Lisa Grafstein (D),
Rachel Hunt (D),
Joyce Krawiec (R),
Michael Lee (R),
Paul Lowe (D),
Natasha Marcus (D),
Julie Mayfield (D),
Mujtaba Mohammed (D),
Natalie Murdock (D),
Buck Newton (R),
Gladys Robinson (D),
DeAndrea Salvador (D),
Joyce Waddell (D),
Mike Woodard (D),
Last Action
Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 03/13/2023)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
- ‐ Infants and Children
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2023/S263 | 03/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S263v1.pdf | 03/13/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2023/Bills/Senate/PDF/S263v0.pdf | 03/09/2023 |
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