School health care can serve as an important link to families who are under-served by health care. There is an appalling high incidence of child abuse in this state, which impacts us all. Schools can provide crucial early detection and intervention, and teachers are not equipped or trained for this. Don't think public school health is limited to sniffly noses. Kids need suicide prevention, defense against bullying, and a watchful eye regarding drug abuse, the list goes on.
Also, it makes sense to fully utilize school buildings. If the public visits the schools, they'd be better aware of the beat-up condition of many school buildings.

SBHC are to treat kids that are already there, it doesn't change the rules about staying out of school when you are sick. Because they are run as adjuncts to the school, the ones I know of are in somewhat separated facilities, usually a modular unit outside anyway. Many kids with insurance stop going and those without, of course, generally can't afford it.

Bringing healthcare to where kids are improves their health.

The Willamina SBHC top 10 reasons students use the facility: Sports physicals, immunizations, Upper respiratory, Rash, Injuries, Warts, Depression, Asthma, Conjunctivitis, Lower back pain.

The sick kids should not be at school where they are passing the germs around. If there were to be a health center in the schools, it should be wellness skill training and disease prevention. Teach the kids how to eat right and make sure they get adequate amounts of exercise and there won't be as many sick kids.

Allow the sick kids to stay home and get well without the parents being afraid to let their sick kid stay home. This will prevent the spread of disease.

Eliminate the junk food that is offered in the cafeterias and in the snack and drink machines. There are laws about smoking and drugs on school property, but what about the junk food? They should only offer healthy choices. The kids will eat it when they get hungry enough or when they get used to eating real food.