Nurses in Every School
Nurses in Every School
Synopsis:
H.B. 50 would ensure that districts and charters can afford a school nurse in every school by tapping Department of Education Division 1 appropriations for those currently lacking a school nurse. It also would allow districts to levy a “match tax” in order to fund the local share of the school nurse’s salary that is not covered by the state. For fiscal year 2018, the bill estimates the state share would be almost $1.5 million and the local share an additional $700,000. The number of students needing medical treatment at schools is steadily increasing, and many nurses currently split their time between multiple schools, managing well above the recommended number of students.
Supporters:
Reps. Earl Jaques (D), Joseph Miro (R); Sen. Nicole Poore (D); State Council for Persons with Disabilities, the Delaware School Nurse Association, the Delaware PTA, the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Opponents:
None reported.
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