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                                                      PRINTER'S NO. 2713

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE RESOLUTION

No. 427 Session of 2003


        INTRODUCED BY DALLY, CORRIGAN, CRAHALLA, CRUZ, DAILEY,
           DENLINGER, DeWEESE, FICHTER, FORCIER, GINGRICH, GRUCELA,
           HARHART, HERMAN, HERSHEY, JAMES, LAUGHLIN, LEWIS, O'NEILL,
           PAYNE, PISTELLA, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROBERTS, ROSS, SATHER,
           SCAVELLO, TIGUE, VANCE, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WILT, WOJNAROSKI
           AND YOUNGBLOOD, OCTOBER 1, 2003

        INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
           OCTOBER 1, 2003

                                  A RESOLUTION

     1  Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a
     2     study of the laws of other states which regulate the ratio of
     3     certified school nurses to students.

     4     WHEREAS, The critical link between optimal health and school
     5  achievement is widely recognized; and
     6     WHEREAS, Certified school nurses provide support in
     7  accordance with current medical practice and nursing standards
     8  as well as relevant statutes and regulations; and
     9     WHEREAS, Certified school nurses are professional members of
    10  educational teams and valued community resources for students,
    11  staff and families; therefore be it
    12     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Joint
    13  State Government Commission to conduct a study on how other
    14  states' laws provide for certified school nursing services
    15  within a school environment, to include, but not be limited to,
    16  the ratio of special needs students to nursing services, state

     1  educational requirements for employment as a certified school
     2  nurse in respective states and the ratio of regular education
     3  students to nursing services; and be it further
     4     RESOLVED, That the Joint State Government Commission report
     5  its findings to the Majority Leader and Minority Leader of the
     6  House of Representatives within six months of the adoption of
     7  this resolution.
















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