• School Health Services

    Medication

    Any medication to be taken by a student during school hours must be brought to the office immediately upon the student’s arrival at school.

    Medication will be dispensed in accordance with the district guidelines identified below:
    • Most medications (prescription and nonprescription) shall be administered in school only on a written order of a family physician and a written request from parent/guardian.
    • Rescue medications that have been specifically permitted by School Health Services to be in the possession of the child must be registered in the office. The school nurse practitioner will see to training the child, informing the staff and monitoring the use of these medications.
    • All medications will be dispensed under the supervision of the school nurse practitioner.
    • All medications must be in the original pharmacy container(s).