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HI SB943
Bill
Status
1/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds to the Department of Education for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to support school health support staff (specific dollar amount left blank in bill text).
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Directs funds toward sustaining the Hawaii Keiki: Healthy and Ready to Learn Program, which provides school-based health services including nursing support and health screenings across public schools.
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School health support staff (community health workers, medical assistants, and certified nurse assistants) provide on-site health services, manage telehealth visits, conduct health screenings, and support disease outbreak preparedness in schools.
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During fall 2022, school health support staff conducted 49,627 health room visits, processed immunization data for 31,220 students, and managed COVID-19 cases and testing coordination while achieving 64% classroom return rate for students seen in health rooms.
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Legislation takes effect July 1, 2023, and recognizes school health support staff as a cost-effective approach to improving student health and school attendance.
Legislative Description
Relating To School-based Health Services.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2/15/2023