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AZ HB2105

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Jermaine

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a school health program within the Department of Education to fund school nurses and school psychologists on school campuses.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/20/2021
Education1/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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