June 11, 2008
Representative McCarthy Introduces "Student to School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2008"

On June 5, 2008 Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), on behalf of herself and Representative Lois Capps (D-CA) introduced a bill, H.R. 6201,
authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services "to make grants to eligible States for the purpose of reducing the student-to-school nurse ratio in public secondary schools, elementary schools, and kindergarten." The bill has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. For a
copy of the bill, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/.