SENATE RESOLUTION

                         1996-8678

By Senators McAuliffe, Franklin, Rasmussen, Bauer, Pelz, Fairley, Haugen, Goings, Thibaudeau, Prentice, Sheldon, Spanel and Fraser

    WHEREAS, The health and safety of our school children is of the utmost importance; and

    WHEREAS, School nurses serve a vital link in keeping our children healthy; and

    WHEREAS, School nurses are frequently the first line of defense in detecting children's health problems; and

    WHEREAS, Healthy children make better learners and children need supportive health services to remain in school; and

    WHEREAS, School nurses provide for the safe administration of medicine, skilled emergency care, help in crisis situations such as substance abuse and child abuse, and teaching for healthier children;

    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Senate of the State Washington, That the school nurses in the state of Washington be recognized for their dedication and public service in helping the children of the state of Washington; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the school nurses of the state of Washington be honored today, which is School Nurses Day;  and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to by the Secretary of the Senate to the School Nurse Organization of Washington.

I, Marty Brown, Secretary of the Senate,

do hereby certify that this is a true and

correct copy of Senate Resolution 1996-8678,

adopted by the Senate January 24, 1996.

MARTY BROWN

Secretary of the Senate