HB0070 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0070

Introduced 1/14/2021, by Rep. Mary E. Flowers

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/34-81.67 new

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to establish a school nurse pilot program. Provides that under the program, the Board shall require the top 20% of the lowest performing schools in the school district, as determined by the Board, to employ a school nurse in conformance with certain provisions of the Code concerning school nurses. Requires the Board to implement this program beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section 34-81.67 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/34-81.67 new)

Sec. 34-81.67. School nurse pilot program. The board shall establish a school nurse pilot program. Under the program, the board shall require the top 20% of the lowest performing schools in the district, as determined by the board, to employ a school nurse in conformance with Section 10-22.23 of this Code. The board shall implement this program beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.