Bill Text: DE HCR77 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Designating May 11, 2016, As “school Nurse Day” In The State Of Delaware.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2016-05-12 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 2 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR77 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2015-HCR77-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Jaques, on behalf of all Representatives & Sen. Hall-Long, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 148th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 77 |
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DESIGNATING MAY 11, 2016, AS "SCHOOL NURSE DAY" IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, children are the future and, by investing in them today, we are ensuring our world for tomorrow; and
WHEREAS, all students have a right to have their health needs safely met while in the school setting; and
WHEREAS, children today face more complex and life-threatening health problems requiring care in school; and
WHEREAS, school nurses have served a critical role in improving public health and in ensuring student's academic success for more than 100 years; and
WHEREAS, school nurses are professional nurses that advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievements of all students by serving on the frontlines and providing a critical safety net for our nation's most fragile children; and
WHEREAS, school nurses act as a liaison to the school community, parents, and health care providers on behalf of children's health by promoting wellness and improving health outcomes for our State's and our nation's children; and
WHEREAS, school nurses support the health and educational success of children and youth by providing access to care when children's cognitive development is at its peak; and
WHEREAS, school nurses are members of school-based mental health teams; and
WHEREAS, school nurses understand the link between health and learning and are in a position to make a positive difference for children every day; and
WHEREAS, the National Association of School Nurses has declared a National School Nurse Day to celebrate and acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of school nurses everywhere in meeting the needs of today's students and helping students stay healthy, in school, and ready to learn;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 148th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that May 11, 2016, is hereby designated as "School Nurse Day" in the State of Delaware, and the Legislature call upon Delaware's citizens to recognize the many contributions of our State's school nurses.
SYNOPSIS
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This Concurrent Resolution designates May 11, 2016, as "School Nurse Day" in the State of Delaware. |
