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79R1848 SLO-D

By:  Coleman                                                      H.B. No. 1980



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the assignment of school nurses at public school 
campuses.      
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 38, Education Code, is 
amended by adding Section 38.020 to read as follows:
	Sec. 38.020.  NURSE ASSIGNMENT REQUIRED.  (a)  Each school 
district that has an enrollment of fewer than 500 students shall 
assign at least one full-time school nurse to each district campus.
	(b)  Each school district that has an enrollment of at least 
500 students shall employ at least one full-time school nurse for 
each 500 students enrolled in the district.  The district shall 
assign at least one full-time school nurse to each district campus 
and shall assign any additional school nurses based on the medical 
needs of students at a particular campus.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies beginning with the 2005-2006 
school year.       
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect September 1, 2005.