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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2886: School nurses

Increasing the number of school nurses.

Summary

  • Requires that the formula for distribution of basic education funds reflect, by the 2013-14 school year, a ratio of one school nurse for every 750 full-time equivalent students, to be phased in over five years beginning with the 2008-09 school year.
  • Subject to funding, establishes the School Nurse Corps to provide a regional school health service system.
  • Requires public school districts to provide for professional registered nurse services to manage the student and school health services.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2886), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Seaquist (D-26)
Introduced
January 17, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 6, 2008
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6662
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to school nurses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Seaquist (D-26)

22 co-sponsors (20 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Skip Priest R-30Pat Sullivan D-47Kathy Haigh D-35Tami Green D-28Dave Quall D-40Larry Haler R-8Fred Jarrett D-41Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Sherry Appleton D-23Jim Moeller D-49Dawn Morrell D-25Don Barlow D-6Mary Helen Roberts D-21Marko Liias D-21Geoff Simpson D-47Roger Goodman D-45Patricia Lantz D-26Jim McIntire D-46Kevin Van De Wege D-24Steve Conway D-29Sharon Nelson D-34

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. Minority; do not pass.
  3. ED - Majority; do pass.
  4. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  5. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2886 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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