"One School, One Nurse Act"
One School, One Nurse Act of 2023
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Summary
This legislation mandates the creation of a grant program to assist local educational agencies in hiring and retaining full-time registered nurses in schools.
Full Description
The bill aims to address the shortage of school nurses by providing federal financial assistance to ensure every school has at least one full-time nurse. This is designed to improve health outcomes and provide better management for students with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and severe allergies.
Who This Bill Serves & Who's Backing It
Core Patient Populations
School-age children with allergies and asthma, plus school staff.
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Legislative Timeline
Votes & Legislative History
Alex's Law (Amendment)
To Clarify The Types Of Epinephrine For Use In Elementary And Secondary Schools In This State
Clarifies that epinephrine for use in schools includes auto-injectable epinephrine and epinephrine nasal spray, updating existing school-based emergency medication laws.
Needle-Free Epinephrine Bill
Use of Epinephrine Nasal Spray in Schools
Proposed legislation to expand the definition of 'epinephrine delivery systems' in schools to include nasal sprays and other needle-free products.
NYC Epinephrine Mandate
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring schools and child care programs to stock epinephrine devices
Requires NYC Department of Education schools, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and regulated child care programs to stock epinephrine devices.
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