Whenever possible, medication should be scheduled to be given at home. However, there are times when a student’s health condition requires medication be given during the school day. When sending any medication to school, parents must provide the following:
- Parent permission for the medication to be administered at school.
- A written order by a physician or licensed medication prescriber indicating the necessity of the medication. This order must include dose and frequency. The physician may fax the order to the school.
- The medication in the original prescription or over-the-counter labeled container. For prescription medication, ask the pharmacist for a duplicate labeled container so one can be kept at home and one can be kept at school.
All medication administered in school must be kept in the Health Office. Exceptions are students who may carry an asthma inhaler or emergency epinephrine, if they have a written physician’s order, written parent permission and have demonstrated to the school nurse that they are competent in administration. Secondary students may self carry acetaminophen or ibuprofen with an annual written parent permission form kept on file in the Health Office.
Please refer to district policy #516 Student Medication or contact the licensed school nurse in your building.
Required forms: