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Medication Policies
MEDICATION POLICY
In those circumstances where a student must
take prescribed medication during the school day, the following guidelines are to be
observed.
- Parents should determine with their
physician's counsel whether the medication schedule can be adjusted to avoid administering
medication during school hours.
- The Medication Control Form 5330 F1 must be
filed with the respective building Principal before the student will be allowed to begin
taking any medication during school hours.
- All medications must be registered with the
Principal's office. Medication should be in the original prescription bottle and
identified as to the nature of the prescription, the dosage, and the student's name.
- Medication that is brought to the office will
be properly secured. Medication may be conveyed to school directly by the parent or
transported by transportation personnel (bus driver and/or bus aide) at parental request.
This should be arranged in advance. A two to four (2-4) week supply of medication is
recommended. Medication MAY NOT be sent to school in a student's lunch box,
pocket, or other means on or about his/her person, except for emergency medications for
allergies and/or reactions.
- Any unused medication unclaimed by the parent
will be destroyed by school personnel when a prescription is no longer to be administered
or at the end of a school year.
- The parents shall have sole responsibility to
instruct their child to take the medication at the scheduled time, and the child has the
responsibility for both presenting himself/herself on time and for taking the prescribed
medication.
- A log for each prescribed medication shall be
maintained which will note the personnel giving the medication, the date, and the time of
day. This log will be maintained along with the physician's written request and the
parent's written release.
- No staff member will be permitted to dispense
non-prescribed, over-the-counter (CTC) medication to any student. Also, if your child
needs over the counter medication during school hours the medicine must be in the original
bottle or container and must be accompanied by a note from the parent. Send only enough
for that day. If the above is not followed the medication will not be dispensed.
- Also if your child needs over the counter medication during school
hours the medicine must be in the original bottle or container and must be accompanied by
a note from the parent. Send only enough for that day. If the above is not
followed the medication will not be dispensed.
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