Medication-Regulation 757:
 The administration of medication to students by school employees shall be permitted according to the procedures outlined below and only upon the proper authorization by a physician and/or the student’s parent or guardian. Medications are kept in the office under lock and key and administered by school personnel.
Parent’s/Guardian’s Responsibilities:
a. The parent/guardian must complete, sign, and return to the school a “Medication Release Form.” to authorize administration of any prescription or non-prescription medication. A separate form must be completed for each medication.
b. If a prescription medication is to be given, the student’s physician must also sign the “Medication Form”.
c. All prescription medications must be in a properly labeled prescription container that includes the student’s name, the name of the medicine, unit dosage, and instructions for administration.
d. All non-prescription, over-the-counter medicines must be in the original container and will be administered according to parent’s/guardian’s instructions.
e. Parents/guardians must specify the exact time a medicine is to be given; the school will not give medicine on an “as needed” basis. (Exceptions to this rule will be made on an individual basis if the student has a special health problem; exceptions will be documented in an individual health care plan developed by the school nurse in coordination with the student’s physician).
f. New, properly labeled containers must be provided whenever medication changes are made.
g. Parents/guardians are encouraged to bring medications directly to the school. If the medication must be transported on a school bus, the medication must be given to the school bus driver, who will deliver it to the school office.
h. There is a new county regulation concerning students who need asthma inhalers If you want your child to keep the inhaler with them during the day, we must have permission note from the doctor stating that child is able to self-administer medication.
Medications must be removed from school premises when treatment has been completed; the same procedure outlined in “g” above should be followed. At the end of each school year, the school will dispose of all medications in its possession.
Addition Health Forms/regulations:
Allergy Action Plan
Diabetic Health Treatment Plan
Emergencies and Times When Your Child Needs to Stay Home
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