HJR179 Summary

• Recognizes School Nurse Day during National Nurses Week, observed annually May 6-12, with May 8 designated as School Nurse Day
• Acknowledges school nurses' integral role in student health and school operations through health promotion, disease prevention, and disease management
• Recognizes that school nurses improve student attendance and academic performance by keeping students healthy and present in classrooms
• Notes that school nurses save considerable time for principals, teachers, and staff by addressing health concerns and improving overall staff health
• Extends special recognition and dedicates the resolution to every school nurse in Alabama with gratitude, esteem, and honor