AR HB1629

Establishes the "Ready to Learn Act" requiring public school districts to implement bleeding control training (Stop the Bleed Campaign) led by school nurses and to provide trained school nurses with Naloxone kits containing two 0.4 mg doses to combat drug overdose emergencies.

Mandates minimum school nurse staffing ratios beginning July 1, 2021: districts with 500+ students (three-quarter average daily membership) must have at least one full-time nurse per school, and districts with fewer than 500 students must have at least one district-wide nurse.

Sets nurse-to-student ratios beginning with the 2020-2021 school year at one nurse per 750 students generally, with enhanced ratios for high-need populations (one per 400 students for schools with disabling conditions; one per 125 students for profoundly disabled centers).

Allows licensed practical nurses hired before July 2019 to continue serving under registered nurse supervision; permits hiring of new licensed practical nurses after July 2019 only to assist school nurses within their scope of practice.

Repeals the annual school nurse survey reporting requirements under Arkansas Code § 6-18-709(g) and establishes State Board of Education enforcement to notify districts that fail to meet nurse staffing requirements.