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DC B25-0690

DC B25-0690
Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2024


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Introduced
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

25th Council

Bill Summary

A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend the District of Columbia Public School Nurse Assignment Act of 1987 to require every public and public charter school to provide a minimum of 30 hours a week of nursing coverage during each semester and summer school, to require every public and public charter school to have nursing coverage even if the school does not participate in the DC Health School Health Services Program, to require a deadline for new schools to request nursing services from DC Health, to provide technical assistance to all public and public charter schools not participating in the DC Health School Health Services Program, and to require DC Health to collect and publish nursing coverage data.

AI Summary

This bill amends the District of Columbia Public School Nurse Assignment Act of 1987 to require every public and public charter school to provide a minimum of 30 hours per week of nursing coverage during each semester and summer school, even if the school does not participate in the DC Health School Health Services Program. It sets a deadline for new schools to request nursing services from DC Health, requires DC Health to provide technical assistance to schools not in the program, and mandates that DC Health collect and publish data on school nursing services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Public Hearing Held (on 10/09/2024)

Taxonomy

Health
  • ‐ Infants and Children
  • ‐ Publicly Provided Health Services

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