SF3486 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Department of Health requirement to employ a public health school health services consultant
Related bill: HF3281
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to enhance the health and educational outcomes of children and adolescents by requiring the Minnesota Department of Health to employ a public health school health services consultant. This role is dedicated to improving health services within educational settings.
Main Provisions
- Employment of a Consultant: The Department of Health is mandated to hire a public health school health services consultant.
- Qualifications:
- Must be a registered nurse and licensed school nurse in Minnesota.
- Requires at least three years of experience as a licensed school nurse in schools.
- Must have expertise in public health nursing related to school health.
- Should possess knowledge of population-based school health issues, access to health services in schools, health education, and the link between health and educational outcomes.
Duties of the Consultant
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies and programs addressing the health needs of students in schools.
- Support schools in improving professional skills related to health leadership, communication, and promotion.
- Offer technical assistance, training, and consultation on school health best practices.
- Provide resources to enhance the performance of school nurses and health professionals.
- Create guidance for the effective implementation of health promotion activities.
- Expand access to professional development and online resources for school health professionals.
- Gather school health workforce data to assess health service effectiveness in schools.
- Collaborate with the Department of Education and school-based health centers to coordinate student health services.
- Offer services and support to public health departments, schools, and national agencies to address the health needs of students.
Significant Changes
- Introduces the role of a public health school health services consultant as a new statutory requirement.
- Enhances the support framework for health services in educational settings.
- Involves more data collection and resource distribution to improve school health services.
Relevant Terms
- Public health
- School health services
- Health outcomes
- Education
- School nurses
- Health policies
- Health promotion
- Continuing education
- Collaborative health services
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| May 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Health and Human Services |
Citations
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"Collaborative duties for the new public health school health services consultant."
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee