Health & Wellness
Medications in
school
In order for the school nurse to give a
student medications during school hours, the following
requirements must be met:
• All medications must be in their
original pharmacy containers, which are properly labeled with
the student's name, name of medication, dosage and the
prescribing doctor's name. Over the counter medications (i.e.,
Tylenol, Advil, etc.) need to be in their original, unopened
containers, marked with the student's name.
• Accompanying the medication must
the district Medication Release Form, signed by the parent and
the prescribing physician with the student's name, name of
medication, dosage, reason for prescribing the medication and
possible adverse reactions.
Click here to download
Medication
Release Form.
• All medications must be
hand-delivered to the school nurse by a parent or other
responsible adult.
• Any changes to the student's
medication require a new signed Medication Release Form.
• Medications must be picked up by an adult at the school
year or they will be discarded.
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