Medication Policy

Administering/dispensing of medicines to students by employees of the school system without specific authorization by a licensed physician and the parent of the student is forbidden. It is, therefore, recommended that parents inform their physician of their child's school hours in order to encourage the administration of medication at home whenever possible. Please keep in mind that administering medicine to your child outside the doctor's office or a health institution is a parental responsibility and should not be delegated to school personnel except under unusual circumstances. However, there are certain physical/medical conditions which require daily and periodic medication:

When failure to do so would jeopardize the health of the student,
The student would not be able to attend school if the medication or treatment were not made available during school hours, or
The child is disabled and requires medication to benefit from his/her educational program. Procedures to be followed for these unusual circumstances are as follows:
Medication shall include all medicines including those prescribed by a medical provider and any non-prescribed (over-the-counter) drugs, preparations, and/or remedies. "Treatment" refers to the manner in which a medication is administered and to health-care procedures which require special training, such as catheterization.
Written medication authorization (Form 2702) signed by the child's medical provider and parent shall be provided before any prescribed medication or treatment may be administered to any student during school hours. Parents may administer medication or treatment. The child's medical provider and the parent must also authorize in writing any self-medication by the student such as epi-pens and inhalers.
Medication shall not be carried on a student's person in the school except as approved by the principal. Furthermore, no student is allowed to provide or sell any type of over-the-counter medication to another student. Our school personnel will cooperate to the best of their ability within the limitations of these administrative procedures. It is suggested that you discuss your child's health problems with your health care provider and a member of my administrative staff. 70 | Page Accident/Illness Policy Accident Reports Any student, faculty or staff who witnesses an accident or is injured in school grounds MUST report it immediately to the nearest staff member. The schools’ registrar and/or school administrator will assist the person in obtaining and filling out the accident/ incident report. Illnesses A student who is not feeling well, will have a difficult time learning; as well as being a health hazard to other students. Students becoming ill will be:
Sent to the Main Office.
The school will not be responsible for providing medication.
Symptoms requiring immediate attention and/or removal from school include: fever, vomiting, bleeding, fractures and broken bones, severe bumps or bruises, red watery eyes (Pink Eye), red itchy bumps all over the body (Chicken Pox/Measles), itchy head (Lice), dizziness or loss of consciousness (concussion).