Contact Your Legislator in Support of A Nurse in Every Virginia School!

School nurses are front line healthcare providers, serving as the bridge between the healthcare and education systems. They serve as public health sentinels, overseeing the physical and mental health of all students. For many children living in or near poverty, the school nurse is the only healthcare professional they see. School nurses are essential in communicable disease surveillance, identification, and intervention. Above all else, access to a school nurse is a student health equity issue. We must work toward ensuring there is a nurse in every school across Virginia by providing resources and assistance to get more schools participating in Medicaid reimbursement for providing eligible services in schools.