| Purpose
Ideally, all medication should be given at home. However,
it is recognized that many children are able to attend regular school
because of the effectiveness of medication in the treatment of chronic
disabilities and illnesses. If a student must take medication during
school hours, he or she shall comply with the required procedures.
The Board shall not be responsible for
the diagnosis and treatment of student illness. The administration
of prescribed medication in accordance with the direction of a parent
and family physician to a student during school hours will be permitted
only when:
- failure to take such medication would jeopardize the health of
the student
- the student would not be able to attend school if the medication
were not made available during school hours
Definition
For purposes of this policy, "medication”
shall include all prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
Authority
Before any medication is administered to any student
during school hours, Board Policy shall require the written request
of the parent, which shall give permission for such administration
and relieve the Board and its employees of liability for the administration
of medication. This request must include student’s name,
name of medication, reason for giving, dosage, time to be given, possible
side effects, parent’s signature, and date.
The prescription label will be accepted
as written order of the prescribing physician. The label must contain
student’s name, name of medication, date, dosage, frequency
of administration of medicine, and physician’s name.
- Medications or drugs not handled according to the above procedures
may be confiscated by building administration.
- Written procedures will be developed and filed in principal’s
and nurse’s office within each building for:
| a. |
required delivery of medication to school
nurse’s office |
| b. |
storage |
| c. |
dispensing |
| d. |
disposal at end of school year |
| e. |
field trip or school sponsored event |
| f. |
directions for substitute nurse |
| g. |
requirement for original container |
- Parent’s permission and physician’s orders must be
provided each school year.
- Any change in dosage or frequency must be documented with parent’s
permission and physician’s orders.
- Parent permission, doctor’s orders or prescription orders
will be kept on file for one (1) school year past the school year
in which it is used.
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