Bill > HB195

This bill modifies existing Virginia law to expand the permissible uses of funding for programs aimed at supporting at-risk students, specifically by including initiatives that promote the physical and mental health of students in public schools. This expansion explicitly allows for the use of these funds to hire licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses, which are healthcare professionals. The bill also clarifies that "at-risk students" are now defined as "students who are educationally at risk" and that children from "low income homes" are considered at risk of educational failure. These changes are part of the "At-Risk Program," which is a block grant program designed to help school divisions comply with state educational requirements.