School nurses lobbied hard Tuesday at the State Capitol amid plans by Gov. Sonny Perdue to eliminate their budget. Gov. Perdue is proposing a $30 million cut for school nurses from next school year’s budget. However, a spokesperson from Perdue's office says schools will have room to maintain the program using local and other state funding.
The proposed cuts come as lawmakers seek ways to cover a $2.2 billion gap in the state’s budget.In response to the proposed cuts, a number of online nurses petition have been set up seeking to gain signatures to present to lawmakers. Among them is: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/help-us-keep-school-nurses-in-our-schools
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