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HSB 10

A bill for an act relating to persons who may provide health services to students enrolled in a school district.

2025-2026 Regular Session

HSB 10 allows school districts to employ athletic trainers alongside nurses, enhancing student health service access and flexibility starting July 1, 2025.

Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Bill Summary · HSB 10

Summary of HSB 10: Health Services for Students

Bill Information

  • Bill Number: HSB 10
  • Title: A bill for an act relating to persons who may provide health services to students enrolled in a school district.
  • Status: Subcommittee recommends passage.
  • Introduced: January 15, 2025
  • Classification: Proposed bill
  • Subject: Health, Medical Care, School Districts, Students

Purpose and Intent

HSB 10 aims to modify the current requirements for health service provision in school districts. The bill seeks to expand the types of licensed professionals who can deliver health services to students, thereby enhancing the flexibility and availability of health care in educational settings.

Key Provisions

  • Current Requirement: Under existing law, school districts must employ a school nurse to provide health services to students.

  • Proposed Change: Beginning July 1, 2025, school districts will be required to employ either:

    • A school nurse, or
    • An athletic trainer licensed under Code chapter 152D (athletic training).

  • Conforming Changes: The bill also includes amendments to several code sections to incorporate athletic trainers into existing health service frameworks:

    • Code Section 136A.5B: Relates to the cytomegalovirus public health initiative.
    • Code Section 257.31: Addresses the duties of the school budget review committee.
    • Code Section 280.16: Concerns the self-administration of medications for respiratory distress, asthma, and other airway constricting diseases.

Impact

  • Who is Affected:
    • Students: Enhanced access to health services through the inclusion of athletic trainers.
    • School Districts: Flexibility in staffing for health services, potentially reducing reliance solely on school nurses.
    • Health Professionals: Athletic trainers will have an expanded role within school health services.

Procedural Aspects

  • Subcommittee Actions:
    • The bill was introduced and referred to the Health and Human Services committee on January 15, 2025.
    • A subcommittee meeting took place on January 22, 2025, where the bill was recommended for passage.

Conclusion

HSB 10 represents a significant shift in how health services are provided in school districts, allowing for a broader range of qualified professionals to meet the health needs of students. This change is anticipated to improve health service delivery and accessibility within educational environments starting in mid-2025.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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