State-level Collaborations Among School Nurse Organizations: A Year in Review.

The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act provides an impetus for school nurse organizations to advocate for student health and climate goals at the state level. Collaboration between state agencies and associations is a starting point for advocacy. Advocacy also includes legislative involvement. This article explores state advocacy and collaboration efforts among school nurse organizations over the past year identifying common themes, with a focus on Every Student Succeeds Act involvement, as well as listing unique activities by state.