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Student Medication
No medication, prescription or non-prescription, may be administered by school personnel without written approval from a physician and parent.
School office personnel will assist in dispensing medication when appropriate forms and the medication in their original containers are provided.
Students are not to have inhalers, pills or other medication in their possession (including cough drops.) All medications are to be placed in a cupboard in the office.
Additional Information
Medical treatment is the responsibility of the parent and the family physician. Medications are rarely given at school. The parent is urged to work with the physician to plan a medication schedule for non-school hours. If it is an absolute necessity that medication be given at school:
- We MUST have a written statement from the doctor "detailing the method, amount, and time schedule by which medication is to be taken" (Education Code 49423)
- A signed release from the parents for the school to assist in administering medication.
- Medication must be in a pharmacy container, labeled with the student's name; the name of the medication; proper dosage and instructions; name of the prescribing physician; name of the pharmacy or manufacturer who dispensed the medication.
Forms are available in the school office. This is also the policy for over the counter drugs, such as aspirin, eye drops, cough drops, etc.
