In order to comply with the USD 353 Board of Education Policy JGFB-R
on administration of medication, school personnel do not dispense any
medication, not even aspirin, without a physician or dentist order.
If it is necessary for a student to take medication during school
time, the school will cooperate with the student's parent/guardian in
its administration. If a medication is ordered three times daily,
the doses should be given: before school, after school and at
bedtime. If a medication is ordered to be given four times a day or
at a specific time during school hours, the following criteria must
be followed:
1. A written physician or dentist order (or copy of it) AND
written parent/guardian authorization to give the prescription or
over the counter medication. A form is available in school offices
for this purpose; it is not a mandatory form.
2. The student must have received at least one dose of the
medication before it is given at school.
3. The medication must be sent to school in its original
container. Pharmacists will generally give you an additional labeled
prescription conatiner (if you request it) at the time the
prescription is filled. Send Over the Counter Medications in their
original conatainers.
4. If a student needs prescribed medication during a school-
sponsored event such as a field trip or athletic event, arrangements
will be made prior to the event. Depending on the student's age and
situation, the medication will be administered by a supervising adult
or the student.
5. A new physician or dentist order and parent/guardian
authorization is required for each school year.
Self-Administered Medications- Asthma Inhalers and Epi-Pens, must follow the
same Dr. order & Parent/Guardian permission as outlined above. They may
then be carried by the student or kept in the Nurse Office, as ordered by
the Doctor.
Complete information & forms are available during school enrollments and
throughout the school year.
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