MN HF2037

Department of Education must employ a school health services specialist to provide technical assistance to school districts and charter schools on student health needs, emergency readiness, and public health coordination.

School health services specialist must be a registered nurse licensed as both a public health nurse and school nurse in Minnesota, with minimum three years of experience and a graduate degree in nursing, public health, education, or related field.

Amended school health services requirements apply to all school boards and charter schools regardless of enrollment size, with specifications for employing licensed school nurses based on daily student membership thresholds.

School boards with 500+ pupils in a building must employ at least one full-time licensed school nurse; districts with fewer pupils may share a nurse with other districts or use alternative approved arrangements.

Appropriations from the general fund to the Department of Education are designated for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 for the school health services specialist position (amounts to be determined).