School nurses; nursing services in a public elementary or secondary school.

School personnel; school nurses. Excludesschool nurse positions from requirements for student support positions and instead requires each local school board to employ at least onefull-time equivalent school nurse position in each elementary school,middle school, and high school in the local school division. Thebill defines a school nurse as a registered nurse engaged in thespecialized practice of nursing who protects and promotes studenthealth, facilitates optimal development, and advances academicsuccess.