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Administration of Medication in School

In compliance with federal, state, and nursing laws, medications for students will be handled in accordance with these requirements:

School Medication Procedures

It is not the responsibility of the school or its employees to prescribe medications or home remedies. Medications should be administered at home under the supervision of the parent/guardian when possible. However, some students require medication administration during the regular school day. In those situations, the following procedure will be followed:

Parent/Guardian Needs to Bring the Medication to School.

Physician Order for Medication and Parent/Guardian Authorization

Before school staff can dispense prescription medication, a Physician Order for the Administration of Medication and a Parent/Guardian Authorization form signed by the student's parent/guardian must be on file with the health office. The forms are available from the nursing staff.

Prescription Medications must be provided in an original pharmacy container with a current label. Prescription medications brought to school in any other container will not be administered. At the discretion of the school staff, questions regarding dosage and administration will be directed to the prescribing physician or the parent/guardian. Medications will be administered after questions have been resolved.

Over-the-Counter Medications Parents/guardians must complete and sign an Authorization of Administration of Medication form before school staff will administer over-the-counter medications. Over-the-counter medications must be provided in the original labeled container. Over-the-counter medications will only be administered to a student according to the label directions unless contrary written directions from a physician are provided. Students in grades 6-12 can carry and self-administer over-the-counter Tylenol/Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen medications when a Parent/Guardian Authorization form is on file, and the student agrees to and signs the student agreement.

Physician Authorization for Self-Administration of Medications - For prescription medications carried by the student for self-administration, a Physician Order for Administration of Medication must be on file, and the physician must indicate the student can carry and self-administer medication. The school nurse must approve all prescription medications that are self-carried and self-administered and a signed student agreement must be completed.

Sharing of Medications Prohibited—Students may not share prescription or over-the-counter medications with other students. If the principal or his/her designee determines after investigation that a violation of this policy has occurred, appropriate disciplinary action may be taken if necessary.

Unused Medications—When a medication has ceased to be used or is no longer needed by the student, it is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to retrieve unused medications from the school. The school will dispose of any unused medications at the end of the school year. 

Is My Child Well Enough To Go To School?

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Your child must stay home if they have:

Fever of 100 degrees or higher (38 degrees Celsius)

Rash that has not yet been diagnosed

Vomiting/Vomited

Diarrhea

Your child may return to school:

24 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea

24 hours fever-free, without fever-reducing medicine such as (acetaminophen/ibuprofen)

Feels well enough to participate fully in school

Please call to report your student’s absences each day, including the reason for keeping them home and the symptoms.

Call 507-831-6910

Elementary School ext # 443 or email HERE

Middle School ext #300 - High School ext #309 or email HERE

For Spanish All Schools ext. #311

School Nurse Contacts

Jessica Matt RN, BSN, PHN, LSN Jacki Larson RN, BSN, PHN, LSN

507-831-6910 ext. #122. 507-831-6925 ext. #442

jmatt@isd177.com jlarson@isd177.com