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DE HB12

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Earl Jaques

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Delaware Code Title 14 to ensure every public school has at least one school nurse per facility
  • Establishes a state funding mechanism for school districts and charter schools that lack a nurse, providing funds for a 10-month nurse position
  • Requires the Department of Education to create an application process for schools to access these state funds, subject to annual funding availability
  • Allows school districts receiving state funds to use a match tax under Title 14 § 1902(b) to cover the local funding portion for the nurse position
  • Requires all school nurses hired under this provision to meet state licensure and certification requirements under Chapter 12 of Title 14

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To School Nurses.

Last Action

Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

3/24/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/24/2015
Education1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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