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Solicitor warns school could need more nurses if House Bill 2285 passes
Summary
Solicitor Mr. Repak told the board that House Bill 2285 would lower the student‑to‑school‑nurse threshold from 1,500 to 750 and increase reimbursement from $9 to $12 — a change that could require the district to hire additional nurses while reimbursement might not fully cover local costs.
Solicitor Mr. Repak briefed the board on House Bill 2285 and its potential consequences for district staffing and budgets. Under current state school code, Repak said, districts must have one certified school nurse per 1,500 students; the bill would move that ratio to one nurse per 750 students. The legislation also proposes increasing reimbursement from $9 to $12 per student, a level Repak said would still fall short of typical district nursing costs.
“If that goes through, we may have to hire another nurse depending upon current thresholds,” Repak said, warning that the reimbursement language did not appear sufficient to cover the full cost of additional staff. He said the administration would monitor the bill’s progress and return to the board if it advances from the House to the Senate.
Next steps: administration will continue to track HB 2285 and report developments and estimated budget impacts to the board if the measure moves forward.
