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SB 238 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Edgecombe and Pitt County School Nurses.

SB 238 allocates $530,000 in recurring state funds for Edgecombe County Public Schools and $1.675 million for Pitt County Schools to ensure every public school in both counties has at least one full-time, permanent school nurse starting July 1, 2025. The funds must supplement - not replace - existing resources for school nursing services. This bill directly affects students and school staff in all public schools within Edgecombe and Pitt Counties by providing dedicated nursing support. It does not create new positions but secures ongoing state funding to address staffing needs.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.2M in recurring state funds for school nursing services, directly funding essential public health programs in schools without replacing existing resources.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates state funds for full-time school nurses in public schools, directly enhancing student health services and support within K-12 education through dedicated funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $530k and $1.675M for school nurses, directly funding health services in public schools to improve student/staff healthcare access.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill underwent minor formatting and procedural updates during its transition from filing to the first edition. The primary changes involve updating the bill number format and adding the committee referral information, while removing internal tracking codes and filing dates. These are administrative adjustments rather than substantive policy changes.
TECHNICAL

Removed internal tracking code DRS45121-NHa-81 and the original filing date of March 5, 2025

Added new bill number format S238-v-1 and committee referral information to Rules and Operations of the Senate dated March 6, 2025

Reformatted header layout to include page number and adjusted spacing for Senate Bill 238

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Total actions
5
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Committee
2
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
Filed
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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