Res 05-01RESOLUTION NO. 5-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DF, LRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL
NURSES IN _AT.T, FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
~ITI-IEllRAS, a licensed nurse draws upon her assets of education, experience and sldll.q to detect
potential health problems, recognize and manage minor illness, administer first aid, offer skilled health guidance
and counseling, 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
WHERR~tS, 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
numafing environment; and
WHEREAS, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of School
Nurses, 98% of school nurses have saved a child's life, 82% have identified an abused child, and 67% have
counseled a depressed/suicidal student; and
WHEREAS, teachers are able to devote their time to educating students because the school
nurse coordinates the health needs of the students; and
WHEREAS, parents are confident that their children's health needs and injuries are
appropriately addressed by a licensed nurse during the school day.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOIJ.OWS:
Section 1. That the Delray Beach City Commission hereby declares support for school nurses in
all Florida public schools, and requests that the Florida State Legislature and Governor Jeb Bush provide new
funding to Florida's 67 public school districts for a school nurse in every public school.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in reg-hr session on this the 16~ day of January, 2001.
MAYOR
ATrEST:
City Clerk
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
ITY MANAGER
AGENDA
ITEM ~ ~ - REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2001
RESOLUTION NO. 5-01 (PUBLIC SCHOOL NURSES)
JANUARY 12, 2001
We received a request from The School Nurses of Okaloosa County for support of thmr efforts to
secure funding for school nurses m every Florida public school.
The lack of fundmg for school nurses is prevalent throughout many counties in Florida, including
Okaloosa County. Only 17 of the 37 pubhc schools in Okaloosa County are fortunate enough to
have a licensed nurse due to inadequate funding. Resolution No. 5-01 supports the services provided
by school nurses and requests that the Florida State Legislature and Governor Bush allocate sufficient
funding to Florida's 67 pubhc school districts for a school nurse m every public school.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 5-01.
RefiAgmemol0.Res.5-01.Pubhc School Nurses
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December 22, 2000
The School Nurses of Okaloosa County
825 Whitrock Lane
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
(S50) S62-2705
Mayor David W. Schmidt
City of Delray Beach
100 Northwest 1 ~ Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Dear Honorable Schmidt:
Recently I contacted you seeking your support for funding for school nurses in every
Florida public school, and i provided you a resolution for your endorsement.
Unfortunately, the resolution is improper as it is not applicable to your public schools.
Enclosed please find the proper resolution.
I apologize for the confusion. Again, I appreciate your support and should you have
any questions, please feel free to contact me at the above telephone number, at work,
850-833-3339, or at home, 850-862-0939.
With kind regards,
Antoinette Robinson, LPN
School Nurse
RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR
SCHOOL NURSES IN ALL FLORIDA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, a licensed nurse draws upon her assets of education, experience and skills to detect
potential health problems, recognize and manage minor 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
environment, and
WHEREAS, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of School 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 are 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.
Be it resolved that the governing body of do~s hereby
deelare 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 a school nurse in every school.
Passed and adopted by the ..... City Counc'fl, Florida, this. . day of
APPROVED:
(Mayor)