Department of Health requirement to employ a public health school health services consultant

This bill requires Minnesota's Department of Health to hire a public health school health services consultant who must be a registered nurse with specific qualifications, including Minnesota school nurse licensure and three years of school nursing experience. The consultant will develop and implement school health policies, provide training for school nurses, coordinate health services with schools and health centers, and collect data on school health needs. It directly affects all Minnesota public schools, school nurses, and public health departments by adding a dedicated state-level resource to support student health. The goal is to improve health outcomes for children and adolescents through better-coordinated school-based health services.