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NY A00021

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Benedetto

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the exemption for New York City school district from requirements to provide school health services including registered professional nurses
  • Requires each school district and board of cooperative educational services to employ a minimum of one registered professional nurse in each school building (changes "may employ" to "shall employ")
  • Maintains authority for school districts to employ additional health professionals as needed beyond the minimum nurse requirement
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to the employment of school nurses for the inspection of pupils attending certain public schools; relates to school districts and boards of cooperative educational services.

Last Action

referred to education

1/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Education1/5/2011

Full Bill Text

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