School personnel may not exceed the practice of first aid in dealing with pupil injuries and sickness, and only qualified personnel shall administer first aid to pupils.

Medication shall be provided or administered to a student by school personnel ONLY with the written request and consent of the student's parent/custodian/legal guardian, and by following Policy JGCD-R - Administration of  Prescription Medicine.

ADOPTED:    08-08-2006

Any student who is required to take prescribed medication during regular school hours must comply with school regulations.

1. Written permission is to be provided by the parent or guardian requesting that the school district comply with the physician’s order for all prescribed or over-the-counter medication.  The medication permission request form is to be filled out stating:  name of medication, dosage to be given, time medication is to be given, number of days to be given, any special instructions, and it must be properly signed.
2. Medication is to be given to the student by the principal or designee, provided that the prescribing physician submits medication permission in writing.
3. Medication is to be brought to the principal or designee in a container appropriately labeled by the pharmacy or physician.  Over-the-counter medication is to be provided by the parent and brought to the principal or designee in the original container with the child’s name clearly labeled on the container.
4. The principal will designate the staff member(s) to administer the prescribed or over-the-counter medicine to the student.  The person designated to administer the medication will document on the medicine log each time the medicine is given.
5. A locked cabinet or drawer is to be provided for the storage of all prescribed medication.
6. Communication between the parent, guardian, school personnel and physician regarding the effectiveness of the medication administered during school hours is encouraged.
7. The principal or designee of the school will notify the parent or guardian as quickly as possible when the student taking the prescribed or over-the-counter medication shows signs of having an adverse reaction to the medication.  (The parent’s current telephone number(s) should be available on the student’s emergency procedure card, which is located in the school office.)
8. In the event emergency medical treatment is required for any child/ward and the school is unable to contact the parent or guardian by telephone within a reasonable period of time, the parent or guardian consents to and gives authority to school officials to secure the required treatment for the child/ward.  The statement for emergency medical treatment is on the student’s emergency procedure card.  The written consent for emergency medical treatment by the parent or guardian will also include a statement of understanding that the parent or guardian accepts sole responsibility for payment of such medical costs incurred.
9. Non-prescription medication (i.e.: aspirin, Tylenol, cold tablets, Pepto Bismol) will not be given to a student without prior written permission from a physician.  Non-prescription medication must be provided by the parent or guardian as indicated in item #3 above.
10. The district recognizes that some students have medical conditions, which require that the student possess certain medical supplies in order to immediately treat their conditions.  Therefore, students shall be allowed to possess items such as inhalers, epi packs, medical supplies and medications if the student presents unto the district a written statement from a licensed physician, which documents the need for the student to possess the medical supply and/or medication.  In addition to the physician’s statement, the student’s parent shall execute the permission form described herein.

ADOPTED:    10/17/2006