H.R.2229 - Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2011

To make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of reducing the student-to-school nurse ratio in public elementary schools and secondary schools. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To make demonstration grants to eligible local educational agencies for the purpose of reducing the student-to-school nurse ratio in public elementary schools and secondary schools. as introduced.

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Carolyn McCarthy

D-NY

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Official Summary

6/16/2011--Introduced.Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make matching demonstration grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) in which the student-to-school nurse ratio in each of their public elementary and secondary schools
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6/16/2011--Introduced.Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make matching demonstration grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) in which the student-to-school nurse ratio in each of their public elementary and secondary schools is 750 or more students to every school nurse to reduce such ratio. Gives grant priority to LEAs that serve a high number or percentage of impoverished students and demonstrate the greatest need for new or additional nursing services for their students.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.2229

  • National Association of School Nurses

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03/15/12
America's School Nurses Need and Deserve Your Supp

NASN is asking members of Congress to become co-sponsors of Representative Carolyn McCarthy's (D-NY-4) bill in the House (H.R. 2229), and Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) bill in the Senate (S. 2047).” Please contact ...

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03/15/12
America's School Nurses Need and Deserve Your Supp

NASN is asking members of Congress to become co-sponsors of Representative Carolyn McCarthy's (D-NY-4) bill in the House (H.R. 2229), and Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) bill in the Senate (S. 2047).” Please contact ...

Source: Teri Mills
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03/15/12
America's School Nurses Need and Deserve Your Support

NASN is asking members of Congress to become co-sponsors of Representative Carolyn McCarthy's (D-NY-4) bill in the House (H.R. 2229), and Senator Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) bill in the Senate (S. 2047).” Please contact ...

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