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Introduced
03/19/2025
03/19/2025
In Committee
03/20/2025
03/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2025-2026 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 mandates that every public school in North Carolina must have at least one full-time, permanent school nurse beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. The requirement applies to traditional local school administrative units, charter schools, regional schools, and laboratory schools. To support this initiative, the bill appropriates $95 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction, specifically to increase the School Health Personnel Allotment. These funds are intended to help schools hire the required nurses and are designed to supplement, not replace, existing funding for school nursing positions. The bill emphasizes that having a dedicated school nurse can positively impact students' health, well-being, and educational success by keeping students healthy and ready to learn. The new requirement will take effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring that all public schools in North Carolina have a full-time nurse for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (29)
Cynthia Ball (D)*,
Carla Cunningham (D)*,
Donny Lambeth (R)*,
Donna White (R)*,
Eric Ager (D),
Mary Belk (D),
Gloristine Brown (D),
Terry Brown (D),
Becky Carney (D),
Maria Cervania (D),
Tracy Clark (D),
Patricia Cotham (R),
Julia Greenfield (D),
Zack Hawkins (D),
Frances Jackson (D),
Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),
Carolyn Logan (D),
Tim Longest (D),
Jordan Lopez (D),
Nasif Majeed (D),
Howard Penny (R),
Garland Pierce (D),
Rodney Pierce (D),
Renée Price (D),
Amos Quick (D),
Tim Reeder (R),
Heather Rhyne (R),
Charles Smith (D),
Julie Von Haefen (D),
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 03/20/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H464 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H464v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H464v0.pdf |
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