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NC S598

NC S598
Healthy Students - A Nurse in Every School


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Introduced
04/05/2023
In Committee
04/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/13/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A LOCAL SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.

AI Summary

This bill, titled "Healthy Students - A Nurse in Every School," requires at least one school nurse to be available in every school within a local school administrative unit starting in the 2023-2024 school year. The bill appropriates $77 million in recurring funds to the Department of Public Instruction to increase the Instructional Support Allotment and provide funding for these school nurse positions. The funds are meant to supplement, not replace, any existing funding for school nurses.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (on 04/06/2023)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
  • ‐ Infants and Children

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