§ 10-211f — Provision of professional development programs or activities for school nurses and nurse practitioners.

For the school year commencing July 1, 2024, and each school year thereafter, each local and regional board of education shall annually approve and provide professional development programs or activities for all school nurses and nurse practitioners appointed by or under contract with such board. As part of such professional development programs or activities provided by each local and regional board of education under this section, each new school nurse or nurse practitioner shall receive and complete (1) training and instruction in the implementation of individualized education programs and plans pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended from time to time, not later than thirty days after such school nurse or nurse practitioner has been appointed by or entered into a contract with such board, and (2) an orientation to school health services, developed by an association that represents nurses in the state, not later than six months after such nurse or nurse practitioner has been appointed by or entered into a contract with such board.

Legislative History

(P.A. 23-167, S. 35; P.A. 24-93, S. 15.) History: P.A. 23-167 effective July 1, 2023; P.A. 24-93 designated existing provisions as Subdiv. (1), added Subdiv. (2) re orientation to school health services and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2024.