The Universal Public School Nurses for Safer Students Amendment Act of 2025 aims to enhance the health and safety of students in the District of Columbia by mandating that each public and public charter school have a registered nurse assigned for a minimum of 40 hours per week starting August 1, 2028. This legislation addresses the current inadequacy of nursing coverage in schools, which the D.C. State Board of Education believes poses a risk to student well-being. Additionally, the bill establishes a new program under DC Health to provide school nurses with financial support for student loan repayment and other educational expenses, with a maximum benefit of $10,000 per year.

The bill amends the District of Columbia Public School Nurse Assignment Act of 1987 by repealing certain subsections and introducing new provisions that outline the requirements for nurse assignments and the establishment of a School Nurse Recruitment and Retention Loan Repayment Program. This program is designed to incentivize nurses to work in D.C. public schools by covering educational costs and offering loan repayment options, thereby aiming to improve nurse recruitment and retention in the district's schools.