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<P><UL>It appears that school districts which deny school nurses pay equity are violating the Education Reform Act's 
statement of nondiscrimination.  A summary of the issues in the lawsuit are as follows:
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<LI>under the Education Reform Act school nurses are required to be certified like all other educational professionals 
and to have a bachelor's degree as a prerequisite to certification...
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<LI>school nurses are professional educators, as are all other non-classroom based education