Senate adopts resolution recognizing February 2025 as School-Based Health Care Awareness Month

The Michigan Senate adopted Senate Resolution 13 on the chamber floor, recognizing February 2025 as School-Based Health Care Awareness Month.

Senate Resolution 13, offered by Senator Bayer, honors Michigan school-based health centers — also described in the remarks as child and adolescent health centers — and recognizes their role delivering primary health care, mental health care and prevention services inside schools across the state. "We now have over 300 of these delivering primary health care, mental health care, and prevention services inside our schools for over 30 years to kids in all grade levels at schools all across the state," Senator Bayer said during floor remarks. "Children and youth who are served by school based health centers show improvements in attendance and standardized text test scores because they're healthier."

The resolution was brought up for immediate consideration after the rules were suspended for that purpose. There was no recorded opposition during the floor vote; the clerk announced the question and the chamber adopted the resolution by voice vote.

Senator Bayer asked that her remarks be printed in the journal. The resolution recognizes school-based health centers’ contributions to student health and academic outcomes but does not specify new funding or statutory changes.

Background: The resolution text, as described on the floor by Senator Bayer, states that school-based health centers have operated in Michigan for over 30 years and serve students across grade levels. The resolution is ceremonial in nature and does not itself appropriate funds or create new statutory obligations.

Votes at a glance: The resolution was adopted by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.

Next steps: The resolution will be entered in the Senate journal as requested by Senator Bayer.