Outline of the state of Florida
State
Florida
Addressed, but nurse availability limited

Category
School Nurse Availability

Category
School Nurse Availability

State law addresses availability of school nurses.

Florida Statutes 381.0057 Funding for school health services.

(a) School health improvement pilot project. - The program shall include basic health care to an elementary school, middle school, and high school feeder system. Program services shall include, but not be limited to:

    1. Planning, implementing, and evaluating school health services. Staffing shall include a full-time, trained school health aide in each elementary, middle, and high school; one full-time nurse to supervise the aides in the elementary and middle schools; and one full-time nurse in each high school.
Policy Type
Statute