New York S06779 mandates the employment of at least one registered professional nurse in each school building.

New York S06779 amends the education law to require each school district or board of cooperative educational services to employ a minimum of one school nurse, who must be a registered professional nurse, in each school building. These nurses will provide health services, including health instruction and examinations for disease or disability, as well as eye and ear testing for students. The bill also allows for the employment of other health professionals as needed.

New York S06779 mandates the employment of at least one registered professional nurse in each school building.

New York S06779 amends the education law to require each school district or board of cooperative educational services to employ a minimum of one school nurse, who must be a registered professional nurse, in each school building. These nurses will provide health services, including health instruction and examinations for disease or disability, as well as eye and ear testing for students. The bill also allows for the employment of other health professionals as needed.