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Creates a state board for national certification of school nurse grant program
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5340
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to compensation for national board certification for school nurses
Purpose
To establish a school nurse grant program to provide stipends for nurses to defray the expenses of certification by the national board for certification of school nurses in order to attract and maintain quality nursing staff within each public school facility.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends Article 20 of the State Education Law to provide that each Registered Professional School Nurse can receive three hundred dollars for completing all requirements and receiving National Certification for a school nurse. "Eligible school nurse" shall mean a New York State registered school nurse, currently employed in a New York State public school and holding a valid New York State license as a registered professional nurse awarded subject to following regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner. Also provides for the commissioner to establish a mechanism to reimburse sponsoring school districts for up to three days of approved leave.
Existing law
none
Justification
The grant will assist school. districts with maintaining registered professional school nurses in their districts and it will help alleviate concerns about diminishing school health staffing shortages confronting many school districts. It will provide additional incentive for the practicing Registered Professional School Nurse to continue the positive work in the profession.
Legislative history
2011-12: A.498 referred to Higher Education 2009-10: A.1013 referred to Higher Education 2007-08: A.1208 referred to Higher Education 2005-06: A.8199 referred to Higher Education
Fiscal implications
To Be Determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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