Student Medication

Administering medication during school hours is discouraged unless it is necessary for the critical health and well-being of the student in order to attend school. When a student’s licensed health care provider and guardian believe that it is necessary for the student to take medication during school hours or school-related activities, the guardian must request that the school dispense the medication to the child by completing an Authorization to Administer Prescription and/or Over the Counter Medication Form, which can be found on the Health and Wellness section of the website.

No school or district employee is allowed to administer to any student, or supervise a student’s self-administration of, any prescription or non-prescription medication until a completed and signed Authorization to Administer Prescription and/or Over the Counter Medication Form is submitted by the student’s guardian. Students are not allowed to possess any prescription or over-the-counter medication in school or at a school-related function other than as described below. Medication to be administered at school must be brought to school by the guardian in the original packaging and accurately labeled for each student.

Self-Administration of Medication

A student may possess and self-administer an epinephrine injector (e.g., EpiPen®) and/or an asthma inhaler or medication prescribed for use at the student’s discretion, provided the student’s parent/guardian has completed and signed a School Medication Authorization Form.

Students who are diabetic may possess and/or self-administer diabetic testing supplies, equipment, and insulin if authorized by the student’s diabetes care plan, which must be on file with the school. 

Students with epilepsy may possess and/or self-administer supplies, equipment and medication, if authorized by the student’s seizure action plan, which must be on file with the school. 
Students may self-administer (but not possess on their person) other medications required under a qualified plan, provided the student’s parent/guardian has completed and signed a School Medication Authorization Form. 

The School and District shall incur no liability, except for willful and wanton conduct, as a result of any injury arising from a student’s self-administration of medication, including asthma medication or epinephrine auto-injector or medication required under a qualifying plan.  A student’s guardian must agree to indemnify and hold harmless the School District and its employees and agents, against any claims, except a claim based on willful and wanton conduct, arising out of a student’s self-administration of an epinephrine auto-injector asthma inhaler, and/or a medication required under a qualifying plan.