What's happening
This bill repeals a section of law related to authorizing expanded school health services projects for pre-school and school-age children.
Why it matters
Potential reduction or shift in school health services. By repealing the law that authorized expanded health services projects in schools, the bill could lead to fewer health resources available directly on school campuses for pre-school and school-age children, possibly affecting access to preventative and ongoing care.
Change in funding or support for school health initiatives. The removal of this authorization may signal a shift in how or whether state resources are allocated to school-based health programs, impacting the financial and operational support for these services.
Impact on vulnerable populations. Pre-school and school-age children, especially those from low-income or underserved communities, could be disproportionately affected if alternative health services are not made available outside of school settings.
Signal of policy priority changes. The repeal may reflect changing legislative or executive priorities regarding the role of schools in delivering health services, potentially influencing future debates about the intersection of education and public health policy.
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Make School Health Projects Permanent
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2337
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 13, 2017
Introduced by Sen. ALCANTARA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to repeal section 4 of chapter 198 of the laws of 1978, relating to authorizing projects to provide improved and expanded school health services for pre-school and school-age children relating to limitations on the authorization of projects
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of chapter 198 of the laws of 1978, relating to authorizing projects to provide improved and expanded school health services for pre-school and school-age children is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06940-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to repeal section 4 of chapter 198 of the laws of 1978, relating to authorizing projects to provide improved and expanded school health services for pre-school and school-age children relating to limitations on the authorization of projects
Purpose or general idea of bill
To make permanent the school health services projects authorized by Chapter 198 of the Laws of 1978.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would make permanent the authority for school health demonstration projects authorized by Chapter 198 of the Laws of 1978 by repealing section 4. Chapter 198 provided that the Commissioner of Education, with the consent of the Commissioners of Health and Social Services, may authorize school districts and boards of cooperative educational services to conduct projects for the purpose of providing expanded school health services for pre-school and school-age children.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
Would permanently establish the provisions of Chapter 198 of the Laws of 1978.
Justification
It has been established beyond a doubt the necessity and cost efficiency of school based health services. Children participating in such projects have benefitted from the early diagnosis and prompt treatment of health programs which may otherwise been overlooked. Indeed, this bill serves as a model for the Health Department to implement their school based prevention program. In addition, this bill allows for the expanded practice of nursing in a controlled setting and should be maintained.
Prior legislative history
1990: A.11763-Reported to 1991: A.1165-Reported to 1992: A.1165-Reported to 1993-94 A.3048-Reported to 1995-96: A.5189-Reported to W & M 1997: A.1643-Reported to W & M 1998: A.1643-Reported to W & M 1999: A.1465-Reported to W & M 2000: A.1465-Third Reading Ca1,1589 2001: A.1717-Passed Assembly 2004: A.4614-Passed Assembly 2006: A.9680-Referred to Ways & Means 2007/08: A.5197-Referred to Rules
Fiscal implications for state and local government
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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