Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2024

The Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2024 requires all public and public charter schools in the District of Columbia to provide a minimum of 30 hours of nursing coverage per week during the school year and summer school. This law ensures that every school has nursing staff regardless of whether it participates in the DC Health School Health Services Program, addressing gaps where some schools previously lacked coverage. The bill also mandates that schools request nursing services by October 31st to aid planning, requires DC Health to offer technical assistance to non-participating schools, and establishes a rule for DC Health to publish data on nursing coverage. Additionally, the legislation allows for a cluster nursing model where licensed practical nurses and other health professionals work under the supervision of a registered nurse to meet these requirements.