NC H1011

Requires at least one full-time, permanent school nurse in every public school beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, including state schools, local schools, charter schools, regional schools, and laboratory schools.

Appropriates $89,000,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Public Instruction for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to increase the School Health Personnel Allotment for hiring school nurses.

Mandates that new funding shall supplement, not replace, any existing funds already allocated for school nurses.

Becomes effective July 1, 2024, with requirements for school nurse staffing applying starting the 2024-2025 school year.