All medication must be provided to school by a parent/guardian in its original, labeled container.
For students with health conditions that require medication during the school day, medication is administered by the Health Care Specialist or other school staff under the direction and supervision of the Licensed School Nurse. Medication will be kept in a locked cabinet unless the student is authorized to carry and self-administer their own medication.Parents/guardians may contact the Licensed School Nurse and/or Health Care Specialist at the child’s school to discuss any concerns or special needs or to request assistance in obtaining required authorization.
Prescription medications
- Written authorization by a licensed prescriber and parent/guardian is required for prescription medications. These may be administered on a daily or "as needed" (prn) basis.
- Students may not self-carry or self-administer medications covered by the Federal Narcotics Act (e.g., Ritalin/Methylphenidate, Adderall, Concerta, Dexedrine, Codeine).
Prescription Medication Authorization Form
- Prescription medication needed for a short period of time (3-14 days) may be administered with written parent/guardian authorization and instructions such as a discharge or after visit summary.
- All prescription medications delivered to school must be in a current pharmacy container with the original pharmacy label. Pharmacy will supply a duplicate, labeled container for school use upon parent/guardian request.
- When appropriate, a student may self-carry and/or self-administer a prescribed medication (such as for the management of Diabetes, Asthma, Severe Allergies) with written authorization.
Over-the-counter medications (OTC)
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medication (e.g. cough/cold remedies, antihistamines, pain relievers) may be administered at school with written parent/guardian permission and instructions.
OTC Medication Parent Authorization
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medication must be supplied by the parent/guardian in the original container with an intact manufacturer label.
- There is no school supply of any over-the-counter medication.
- Senior high students (grades 9-12) may, with parent/guardian knowledge and approval, carry and self-administer OTC medication. Medication must be carried in the original container with an intact manufacturer label and the student’s name written on the container. The student may not share OTC medication with other students.
Medication changes
Medication changes will be made when written authorization from the licensed prescriber and parent/guardian is received.
Discontinued medication
Discontinued medication will be returned to parent/guardian upon request or destroyed.
End of school year
Unused medication needs to be picked up by a parent/guardian at the end of the year or will be destroyed.
