Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2242: Provides a state supplement for public schools to hire a school nurse and a mental health professional
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 167, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to health professionals in public schools. Section A. Chapter 167, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 167.501 and 167.503, to read as follows: 167.501. 1. Subject to appropriation, any public school shall be eligible for a state financial supplement to employ a school nurse who is licensed under chapter 335 as provided in this section. 2. Any school district may apply to the department of elementary and secondary education for a state financial supplement to employ a school nurse i.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 167, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to health professionals in public schools. Section A. Chapter 167, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 167.501 and 167.503, to read as follows: 167.501. 1. Subject to appropriation, any public school shall be eligible for a state financial supplement to employ a school nurse who is licensed under chapter 335 as provided in this section. 2. Any school district may apply to the department of elementary and secondary education for a state financial supplement to employ a school nurse in each school named in the application and in no other schools of the district. The state financial supplement per nurse shall not exceed the salary earned by such individual on the district-approved salary schedule, which shall include earned years of experience. No more than one school nurse per school shall be supplemented by the state under this section. 3. The department may give preference to schools that demonstrate the greatest need for a school nurse under this section. The department shall determine need using criteria including, but not limited (2) The percentage of students eligible for free and reduced price lunch in the district; (3) The percentage of students receiving federal Title I funding; and EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in …