School nurses; sickle cell disease training.

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Plain-English Summary

School nurses; sickle cell disease training. Directs local school divisions to require school nurses to complete, within six months of employment and at least every three years thereafter, an online or in-person course of instruction approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease. This bill is identical to SB 822.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

Person with a disability

School nurses will receive training on the recognition and management of sickle cell disease, which may lead to improved care for students with this condition.

Person with a disabilityindirect

Students with sickle cell disease may experience better health outcomes and support in school due to more knowledgeable school nurses.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
School nurses will receive training on the recognition and management of sickle cell disease, which may lead to improved care for students with this condition.
“Directs local school divisions to require school nurses to complete, within six months of employment and at least every three years thereafter, an online or in-person course of instruction approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease.”· School nurses; sickle cell disease training.
Person with a disabilityindirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Students with sickle cell disease may experience better health outcomes and support in school due to more knowledgeable school nurses.
“regarding recognition and management of sickle cell disease.”· School nurses; sickle cell disease training.

What the Bill Does

Requires school nurses to complete sickle cell disease training.
Training must be completed within six months of employment and every three years thereafter.
Training content to be approved by the Board in collaboration with the Department of Health.

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