HF3281

HF3281 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Department of Health required to employ a public health school health services consultant.

Related bill: SF3486

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to enhance health and educational outcomes among children and adolescents in Minnesota's educational settings. It proposes the creation of a new role within the Department of Health—a public health school health services consultant—to lead efforts in improving school health services.

Main Provisions

Employment of Consultant: The bill requires the Minnesota Department of Health to hire a public health school health services consultant. This consultant will focus on the health needs of children and adolescents in schools.
Consultant Qualifications: The consultant must be a registered and licensed school nurse in Minnesota, with at least three years of experience, expertise in public health nursing, and a deep understanding of school health issues and the link between health and education outcomes.
Duties of the Consultant:
1. Develop and manage state and local policies addressing school health needs.
2. Support educational institutions in enhancing school health leadership and health communication.
3. Provide technical assistance and training on best practices for school health.
4. Create and distribute resources to strengthen the capacity of school health professionals.
5. Offer guidance on implementing health promotion activities in schools.
6. Expand access to online continuing education for school health professionals.
7. Gather data on the school health workforce to assess service effectiveness.
8. Collaborate with the Department of Education, school-based health centers, and other state agencies to coordinate health services.
9. Offer necessary services and support to public health departments, schools, and national agencies to meet health-related needs.

Significant Changes

The bill introduces a new position within the state’s Department of Health that specifically targets the intersection of health services and educational environments, aiming to provide a structured and strategic approach to improving school health services.

Relevant Terms:

public health school health services consultant, Department of Health, school nurse, health outcomes, educational settings, health promotion, best practices, school health workforce data, continuing education, health-related services, technical assistance, policy development, Minnesota Statutes chapter 144.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
May 01, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Health Finance and Policy
May 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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        "Collaborative efforts with various departments to enhance service coordination."
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      "summary": "The bill mentions collaboration with school-based health centers as defined under section 145.903 subdivision 1.",
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    "citation": "145.903",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee