State House Passes Bill To Help Oklahoma Schools Hire, Keep School Nurses & Counselors

The state House has passed a bill designed to help Oklahoma Schools hire and keep school nurses and counselors.

The bill would give grants to public schools in need of school nurses, counselors and mental health professionals. It comes amid a severe shortage of those positions.

The bill's author wants $10 million in grants from the state to help fil those positions. The goal is to match the state money with federal dollars.

The bill now moves to the Senate.