North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

HB 348 — Add School Nurses for Healthier Students.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent change to House Bill 348 specifically clarifies that the funding provided will be used to increase the number of full-time school nurses in public schools, ensuring that there is at least one nurse in every school. This matters because it highlights the commitment to improving health resources for students, which can lead to better health outcomes and a safer school environment. The bill also ensures that the new funds will add to, rather than replace, existing funding for school nurses.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 348 Short Title:
348 Mar 22, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10151-MTa-65A Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.
Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 23, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE AT LEAST ONE SCHOOL NURSE IN EVERY SCHOOL IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL UNIT BEGINNING IN THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MEET THAT REQUIREMENT.
These funds shall be used to increase positions for school nurses in order to provide at least one full-time, permanent school nurse in every school in a public school unit.
These funds *H348-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 shall be used to increase positions for school nurses in order to provide at least one full-time, permanent school nurse in every school in a public school unit.
*DRH10151-MTa-65A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 SECTION 3.
SECTION 3.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Health, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (135)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 348?
HB 348 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), R. Smith, K. Smith, Adcock, Donny Lambeth (Republican), Gill, Farkas, Alexander, Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Clemmons, Cooper-Suggs, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), Faircloth, Fisher, Gailliard, Garrison, Harris, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hunt, Hurtado, Insko, Abe Jones (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Nasif Majeed (U), Meyer, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Garland E. Pierce (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Wray, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 348?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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