Medication is encouraged to be given at home if possible.  However, if it becomes necessary for your child to have medication administered at school, certain criteria must be met.  If a medication will be needed at school, a form is attached below or may be obtained in the office.

Criteria for Administering Medication at School

1.  Pupils requiring medication at school shall bring to the school principal or designee, a completed "Request for Medication Administration" form signed by both the physician/practitioner and parent/guardian if a prescription medication, or if a non-prescription medication, only the parent/guardian.  School personnel may then administer medication as prescribed.

2. All prescription medication must be supplied in the original container.  The label on the bottle must contain the name and telephone number of the pharmacy, the pupil's identification, name of the physician, medication name, number dispensed, strength, route, times or circumstances for the medication to be given, and any special directions for storage or dispensing.  Non-prescription medication must be in the original container with the directions on the container, including the pupil's name. Medication shall be kept in a locked cabinet or drawer.  Taking medication shall be supervised by the designated school personnel at a time conforming with the indicated schedule.

3. It is important that an accurate and confidential system of record keeping be established for each pupil receiving medication.  The physician's request for medication to be administered shall be kept on file. The parents must notify the school when a drug is discontinued or the dosage is changed.  An updated medication authorization form is required for ALL changes in medication.

4. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide and deliver to the school all authorized medication and replace expired medication.  Any special circumstances regarding delivering medication to school must be sanctioned by the school principal.  All unclaimed medication at the end of the school year will be disposed of per policy after a written notification to parent/guardian.

5. School personnel should under no circumstances provide any medication to students without meeting the criteria in 1 to 4 above.  Diagnosis and treatment of illness and the prescribing of medication are never the responsibilities of the school and should not be practiced by school personnel. 

6. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify school personnel of pertinent medical information regarding their child.  Pupils with a potentially life threatening health problem may be excluded from school until required medication and staff training are in place at school.