Universal Public School Nurses for Safer Students Amendment Act of 2024
This bill requires that every public and public charter school in the District of Columbia have a registered nurse on staff for at least 40 hours each week starting in 2028, regardless of whether the school currently participates in the state's health services program. To help attract and keep qualified staff, the legislation creates a loan repayment program that covers undergraduate and graduate education costs for nurses working in these schools. The Department of Health will manage this program by reviewing applications, disbursing funds by June 30 each year, and ensuring that current participants receive their awards before approving new ones.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 10, 2024
Last action Oct 18, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024
Legislature · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Health, and Committee of the Whole
Oct 10, 2024
Legislature · Introduced
B25-0998 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
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Phil Mendelson
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