Public Comments

… November 20, 2020 Office of Management and Budget Delaware PTA understands that currently School Based Wellness Centers are funded through tobacco settlement money via the Health …

… nding from this source will need to begin to look elsewhere as this settlement money decreases over time. Delaware PTA requests that a permanent funding solution be identified for School Based Wellness Centers. Long before COVID-19, D …

… A requests that a permanent funding solution be identified for School Based Wellness Centers. Long before COVID-19, Delaware PTA advocated for these centers and services. We know the value of these centers. Both Delaware PTA and National PTA un …

… ng before COVID-19, Delaware PTA advocated for these centers and services. We know the value of these centers. Both Delaware PTA and National PTA understand that school based health care is necessary, especially for our most vulnerable populati …

… dents, we also know these centers provide critical services needed for wraparound care for students in poverty. Delaware PTA supports these services because we know that if students are not healthy, they cannot learn. The services of Delawa …

… ters are so important, especially for our youngest children in new elementary school based wellness centers. Delaware PTA is extremely pleased with recent legislation limiting access to tobacco for those 21 and under. However, reductions …

… d wellness centers should not be a pass through cost and we request a permanent solution. Sarah Bucic Delaware PTA, Environmental Health Committee Chair, Federal Legislative Chair sarah.bucic@delawarepta.org To: …