Health Services: Medication Guidelines
The district will not purchase medication to give to a student. Only authorized employees, in accordance with policy FFAC, may administer medication to a student at school when the following requirements are met:
NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION:
1. Non-prescription medicine must be in the manufacturer’s labeled container.
2. CISD is required to have written permission from a parent or legal guardian to administer non-prescription medicine.
PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION:
1. Prescription medicine must be in a container with the pharmacy label legibly designating the prescription number, student’s name, physician’s name, and the directions.
2. CISD is required to have written permission from a parent or legal guardian to administer the medication.
NOTE:
NOTE:
• Any medication to be given more than ten (10) consecutive days, OR any medication required to be kept at school, will require a Physician’s WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.
• A parent or guardian must bring all medications to the nurse’s office before the bell rings in the morning with the authorization attached.
• Medications prescribed or requested to be given three (3) times a day or less are not to be given at school unless a specific time during school hours is prescribed by a physician or the school nurse determines that a special need exists for an individual student.
• Students taking “sample” medications provided by a physician must bring written instructions from the physician authorizing those medications to be given.
• Over the counter medication dosages must be age appropriate, in date, and must not exceed the recommended dosage and directions on the manufacturer’s label unless accompanied by a physician’s orders.
• Only FDA approved pharmaceuticals (prescription and non-prescription) manufactured within the United States will be administered. Homeopathic preparations/ Natural preparations and allergy injections will not be accepted.
• If your child has medication in the Nurse’s Office, arrangements must be made for pick up before the end of the school year. No medication will be sent home with the student.
• Please Note: Emergency medications such as Epi-pens, Glucagon kits, and inhalers need to be in the Nurse’s Office until the last day of school. Please make arrangements with the school nurse to pick them up on the last day that child will be in school.
• A student with asthma or severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) who has written authorization from his/her parent AND physician MAY be permitted to possess and use prescribed asthma or anaphylaxis medication at school or school-related events. For permission to possess and use prescribed asthma or anaphylaxis medication at school or school-related events, the student and parent must see the school nurse.
• Any leftover or unclaimed medications, including oral medications, injectable medications, Epi pens or inhalers will be disposed of after 30 days following the District’s Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Guidelines.
• In addition, all District medication guidelines will apply to students attending summer school and ESY.
• In accordance with a student’s individual health plan for management of diabetes, a student with diabetes will be permitted to possess and use monitoring and treatment supplies and equipment while at school or at a school-related activity. See the school nurse or principal for information. [See policy FFAF(LEGAL).] Sunscreen: Students whose schedules provide for regular time spent outdoors, including recess and physical education classes, should apply sunscreen before coming to school. Any student who needs sunscreen to be administered to treat any type of medical condition should communicate with the school nurse so the District is made aware of any safety and medical issues. Student health and well-being is of utmost importance to CISD. 174
Elementary: The elementary student’s teacher or other District personnel will apply sunscreen to the student’s exposed skin if the student brings a note giving permission from their parent/guardian along with their personal bottle of sunscreen to school. Secondary: If the secondary student brings a note giving permission from their parent/guardian along with their personal bottle of sunscreen to school, they may possess and apply sunscreen when necessary.
ALL STUDENTS: If sunscreen is required for ANY type of treatment for a medical condition, the parent or guardian should contact the school nurse to ensure all safety and medical concerns may be appropriately addressed and a plan put in place. Sunscreen should be age appropriate and must not exceed the recommended dosage and directions on the manufacturer’s label unless accompanied by a physician’s order. For any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s school nurse .
Health Services Forms may be found on the District website and at all campuses.