Guidelines for Medication Administration

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The administration of medication to a student during school hours will be permitted only when failure to do so would jeopardize the health of the student, the student would not be able to attend school if the medication were not administered during school hours, or the child is disabled and requires medication to benefit from their educational program.

If you would like your child to receive any medication (even over-the-counter medication) at school, you will need to provide the school nurse with the following items:
 
1. A parent/guardian consent form  must be completed each school year- This is your permission for the school staff to administer medication to your child. If a prescription medication will need to be administered, the form must be signed by your child's provider.

2. Prescription medication must come packaged with the prescription label that contains the child's name, name of the medication and dosage, time to be given and practitioner's name.

3. Over-the-counter medication must come to school in the original manufacturer packaging.

Policy 5330- Administration of Medication/Emergency Care