H.R. 8220 · 117th Congress
One School, One Nurse Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Frederica Wilson
- Introduced
- 2022-06-23
- Latest action
- 2022-06-23 · Introduced in House
Summary
One School, One Nurse Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to eligible entities for recruiting, hiring, and retaining school nurses. An eligible entity is a local educational agency (LEA) or a partnership between a state educational agency and a consortium of LEAs in the state.
Further, ED must specify in regulation the recommended nurse-to-student ratios for elementary and secondary schools.