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Resolution No. 2001-03
RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR
SCHOOL NURSES IN ALL I"LORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, a licensed nurse draws upon her assets of education, experience and
skills to detect potential health problems, recognize and manage illness,
administer first aid, offer skilled health guidance and counseling, detect
potential health problems, make necessary medical referral, and act as
the personal physician's extension into the school setting to meet the
health needs of the child during the school day; and
WHEREAS, student attendance and academic grades are improved by the school
nurse's early detection of disease, and by adequate assessment and
judgment when students are well enough to remain in school; and
WHEREAS, school nurses collaborate with administrators to promote a healthy,
safe and nurturing environmept; and
WHEREAS, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of
Nurses, ninety-eight percent of school nurses have saved a child's life,
eighty-two percent have identified an abused child and sixty-seven
percent have counseled a depressed/suicidal student; and
WHEREAS, teachers arc able to devote their time to educating students because
the school nurse coordinates the health care needs of the students; and
WHEREAS, parents are confident their children's health needs and injuries are
appropriately addressed by a licensed nurse during the school day.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the governing body of
the City of Ocoee City Commission does hereby declare their support in requesting from
the Florida State Legislature and Governor Jeb Bush to provide new funding to Florida's
sixty-seven public school districts for school nurses in every school.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City com"Uissi n of the City of Ocoee, Florida,
this February 20, 2001. "/-'
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S. Scott Vandergrift, May
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Rusty Jo s n
Commissioner District Three
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Scott Anderson
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/'Nancy P er
Commissioner District Four