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AZ HB2105
Bill
Status
1/14/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Jermaine
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AI Summary
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Establishes a school health program within the Department of Education to fund school nurses and school psychologists on school campuses.
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Allows school districts and charter schools to apply for up to three fiscal years of funding by submitting program proposals to the Department of Education by April 15 each year.
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Requires program proposals to include school health needs assessment, implementation plans with community resource relationships, service plans, effectiveness evaluation methods, confidentiality and parent notification policies, and referral procedures.
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Directs the Department of Education to review proposals in cooperation with administrators, teachers, parents, and medical professionals, and to distribute funds to approved applicants based on school health needs.
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Requires annual reporting to the legislature and governor on program activities and impact by November 1, appropriates unspecified general fund monies for fiscal year 2021-2022, and sets program termination date of July 1, 2031.
Legislative Description
School health program; appropriation
Schools
Last Action
House read second time
1/20/2021