SB 6136 - DIGEST |
Directs the office of superintendent of public instruction and the department of health to collaborate and develop a work group to assess school nursing services in class I school districts. |
Requires the work group to: (1) Study the needs of students for school nursing services by acuity levels, including the necessary skills to meet those demands. |
(2) In collaboration with the school nurse corps and with public health departments in rural geographic areas, evaluate the feasibility of collaboration between school districts, educational services districts, and local public health departments or districts to provide school nursing services; and |
(3) Explore the feasibility of blended funding options. |
Provides that the act shall be null and void if appropriations are not approved. |