SJR129 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Jim McClendonJ.T. Waggoner

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

School nurses, commended

Summary

SJR129 formally commends Alabama school nurses for exemplary service during the COVID-19 pandemic and recognizes their critical role in student health.

What This Bill Does

It publicly honors Alabama school nurses for their health care work in schools, including during the COVID-19 era. It notes funding and resource challenges and encourages using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to support preventive health programs and the Safely Opened School initiative aimed at having a full-time nurse at each school. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to the Alabama Association of School Nurses.

Who It Affects

• Alabama school nurses — receive formal commendation and recognition for their work, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Alabama students and schools — may benefit from increased attention to health services and potential funding to place full-time nurses in every school.

Key Provisions

• Commends Alabama school nurses for the health care services they provide to school children, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Notes the current staffing level (fewer than 1,800 nurses serving about 750,000 children) and the various health needs they address in schools.
• Encourages superintendents and school boards to use federal COVID-19 relief dollars to fully implement preventative health programs, such as the Safely Opened School program, with the goal of having a full-time nurse at each school.
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to the Alabama Association of School Nurses.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory