New York A05360 mandates that each school district must employ a minimum of one registered professional nurse in every school building.

New York A05360 amends the education law to require that each school district or board of cooperative educational services must employ a minimum of one school nurse, who must be a registered professional nurse, in each school building. The bill also allows for the employment of other health professionals as needed. These nurses and other health professionals will assist the director of school health services and perform duties such as health instruction, in compliance with their respective practice acts. The changes outlined in the bill are set to take effect immediately.

New York A05360 mandates that each school district must employ a minimum of one registered professional nurse in every school building.

New York A05360 amends the education law to require that each school district or board of cooperative educational services must employ a minimum of one school nurse, who must be a registered professional nurse, in each school building. The bill also allows for the employment of other health professionals as needed. These nurses and other health professionals will assist the director of school health services and perform duties such as health instruction, in compliance with their respective practice acts. The changes outlined in the bill are set to take effect immediately.