One School, One Nurse Act of 2025
2/6/2025, 7:50 PMSummary of Bill HR 305
Bill 119 HR 305, also known as the Nurse Act, aims to provide funding for local educational agencies to ensure that every elementary and secondary school in the United States has at least one registered nurse on staff. The bill authorizes the Secretary of Education to establish a grant program to assist schools in hiring and retaining qualified nurses.The primary goal of this legislation is to improve the health and well-being of students by ensuring that they have access to medical professionals who can provide timely and appropriate care. Research has shown that having a nurse on staff can lead to better health outcomes for students, as well as improved attendance and academic performance.
The Nurse Act recognizes the importance of school nurses in addressing a wide range of health issues, from managing chronic conditions like asthma and diabetes to responding to emergencies such as allergic reactions or injuries. By providing funding for schools to hire nurses, the bill seeks to promote a safe and healthy learning environment for all students. Overall, Bill 119 HR 305 represents a bipartisan effort to prioritize the health and well-being of students in elementary and secondary schools across the country. By ensuring that every school has access to a registered nurse, this legislation has the potential to make a significant impact on the overall health and academic success of students.
Congressional Summary of HR 305
One School, One Nurse Act of 2025
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award competitive grants to eligible entities for recruiting, hiring, and retaining school nurses. An eligible entity is a local educational agency (LEA) or a partnership between a state educational agency and a consortium of LEAs in the state.
Further, ED must specify in regulation the recommended nurse-to-student ratios for elementary and secondary schools.
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Current Status of Bill HR 305
Bill HR 305 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 9, 2025. Bill HR 305 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 9, 2025. Bill HR 305's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 9, 2025Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 305
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
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0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
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Primary Policy Focus
EducationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 305
To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to assist local educational agencies with ensuring that each elementary and secondary school has at least one registered nurse on staff.To authorize the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to assist local educational agencies with ensuring that each elementary and secondary school has at least one registered nurse on staff.Comments
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