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Betsy Looney
Coverage of Betsy Looney in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia considers calls for mandatory school nurses as healthcare gaps persist
Advocates are pushing for updated state standards requiring mandatory full-time licensed nurses in every Virginia public school to address critical student healthcare gaps. Current law only permits, rather than requires, such positions, and legislators are exploring updating the state’s Standards of Quality. The goal is seen as essential because schools require staff to oversee specialized health protocols, emergency equipment, and medications.