ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS

The law which regulates the administration of medication in the school is the same as that applied to hospitals and other institutions:  Medication will be administered only with the written order of the individual's private physician.

Prescription and Non-prescription/Over-the-Counter Medicine

  1. If at anytime your child will be receiving medication during the school day, the    attached "Order for Administration of Medication" must be completed in its entirety.  This form must be signed by the student's physician andparent on an annual basis.

  2. Parents wishing to give the school permission to administer over-the-counter medication to their students must complete the "Order for Administration of Medication". This document will indicate the medication, the dosage, and the duration of administration.This form for over-the-counter medication also requires the doctor's and parent's signatures. 

3. The attached form must be presented to the school before the student is administered any medication at school. 

4. ALL medicines that are to be administered at school must be brought to the school in the original container.  The label must be on the container and show the name of the student and the names of the doctor and pharmacy. Your pharmacist will usually be willing to give you two containers--dividing the medication for home and school. 

5. If a district employee observes any prescription or over-the-counter medication being used in school without written permission from the physician and parent, the medication will be confiscated. 

Administering Medicines to Students

The purpose of administering medication in school is to help each child maintain an optimal state of health that may enhance his/her educational plan.  Only those medications, which are absolutely necessary to maintain the child in school and must be given during school hours, shall be administered.    

Revised 2/03