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District chief nurse reports 38,000 school clinic visits, rise in IEPs and AED rollout
Summary
Chief nurse told trustees that nurses and health aides recorded more than 38,000 health-office visits despite lower enrollment, reported a rise in IEPs from 190 to 266, distributed AEDs to all schools and expanded school-based dental screenings via a grant-funded program.
The district’s chief nurse reported to the board that licensed nurses and health aides handled more than 38,000 student health-office visits last school year, despite enrollment declines. The chief nurse also said the number of Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings with nurse sign-off rose from 190 to 266.
"Per the IDEA and ADA and the Nevada State Board of Nursing, only a licensed school nurse may sign off on these meetings as well as write health care plans for students who need them," the chief nurse said, describing…
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