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CT SB00293

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2016

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes School Nurse Advisory Council membership under the Commissioner of Education, including representatives from state-wide school nurse bargaining organizations, the Association of School Nurses of Connecticut, Connecticut Nurses Association, and various education administrator and board associations
  • Adds Connecticut Association of Schools as a new council member organization and includes Commissioners of Education and Public Health as ex-officio nonvoting members
  • Removes requirement that Association of School Nurses of Connecticut representative be employed in a private or parochial school
  • Requires school nurses and nurse practitioners to meet educational requirements specified in regulations and complete a school nurse orientation program within one year of hire, unless previously completed
  • Mandates local and regional boards of education annually complete the Department of Education's health services program information survey
  • Effective date: October 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Recommendations And Membership Of The School Nurse Advisory Council.

Last Action

Senate Recommitted to Public Health

4/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Education4/13/2016
Public Health2/25/2016

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