Requires that the same educational requirements shall apply for students who require nursing services as for general education students; provides that nursing services may be delivered to students with disabilities through electronic communication or a virtual or online platform or in the home of the student.
Summary
This bill would require that when a public or private school provides virtual or remote instruction days for general education students, students who require nursing services must be afforded the same educational opportunities. It specifies that a day of approved virtual or remote instruction counts as a full day of school attendance for graduation requirements, course credit, and other matters determined by the commissioner.
The bill also authorizes nursing services for students with disabilities to be delivered through electronic communication, a virtual or online platform, or in the student’s home, to the extent practicable and as required by the student’s individualized education program (IEP). In addition, it allows guardians to choose their own nursing provider or accept one offered by the school district, and requires school districts to reimburse nursing services at the rate of a full instructional day whether services are provided on campus, remotely, or at home.
Impact
The bill would amend the rules governing school attendance and service delivery for students who need nursing support, effectively extending remote-learning accommodations to medically fragile or disabled students. It would affect public schools and private schools operating approved virtual instruction programs, as well as school districts responsible for providing and paying for nursing services under students’ IEPs. The measure would also reinforce commissioner authority over how remote days count toward attendance and academic requirements.
Sentiment
Based on the bill text and available context, the measure appears to be framed as an access and equity bill, aimed at ensuring students who require nursing services are not left behind when schools move to remote instruction. There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided materials, so there is no documented opposition or support to gauge beyond the bill’s protective and student-centered purpose.
Contention
The main potential points of contention are likely to be the cost and administrative burden on school districts, especially the requirement to reimburse nursing services at a full instructional-day rate even when services are delivered remotely or in the home. Another possible issue is implementation: districts may need to coordinate individualized education programs, remote service delivery, and provider choice for guardians while ensuring services are delivered to the greatest extent practicable. No specific objections or supporters are identified in the provided record.
Requires that the same educational requirements shall apply for students who require nursing services as for general education students; provides that nursing services may be delivered to students with disabilities through electronic communication or a virtual or online platform or in the home of the student.
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