2017-2018 Student Handbook

NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION: Written parental/guardian permission on the Carroll County Public Schools Non-Prescription Medication Form is required in order for school personnel to administer over the counter medication to students. Such permission must include the name of the medication, the exact dose, time to be given, reason for administration, and length of time the permission covers. The medication must be in the original pharmacy container labeled with the child’s name and must be provided by the parent/guardian. It is requested that non-prescription medication be delivered to the school by the parent/guardian. Generally, no more than two doses per day of a non-prescription medication will be given at school. We do not medicate for temperature elevations because sick children need to be at home. Vitamins and herbal dietary supplements will be administered only with a licensed prescriber order. SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION: Self-administration of any medication with the exception of asthma medication, insulin, or epipens, is prohibited for students in grades kindergarten through seven. Self-administration of prescription medications is prohibited in grades eight through twelve with the exception of asthma medication, insulin, or epipens. Any self-administration of medications for asthma, diabetes, and severe allergies requires that the Carroll County Public Schools Prescription Medication Permission Form be signed by the parent/guardian and the licensed prescriber and be on file at the school, and that both give permission for the student to carry and self-administer that medication. In addition, a health care plan must be prepared and signed by the parent/guardian and school nurse stating emergency care procedures, location of medication, and names and positions of those who, in addition to the school nurse, have been trained to assist the student with medication administration. Such permission and care plans are good for one school year. SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF ASTHMA MEDICATION AND AUTO-INJECTABLE EPINEPHRINE: Students with a diagnosis of asthma are permitted to possess and self-administer inhaled asthma medication, and those at risk of anaphylaxis are permitted to possess and self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine, in accordance with this policy during the school day, at school-sponsored activities, or while on a school bus or other school property. In order for a student to possess and self-administer asthma medication or auto-injectable epinephrine, the following conditions must also be met. Written notice from the student’s licensed prescriber must be on file with the school indicating the identity of the student, stating the diagnosis of asthma or severe allergy, approving self-administration of inhaled asthma medication or auto-injectable epinephrine that has been prescribed for the student, specifying the name and dosage and frequency of the medication and the circumstances that may warrant its use, and attesting to the student’s ability to safely and effectively self-administer the medication. A registered professional school nurse must provide training for appropriate school staff in the use of auto-injectable epinephrine. Information regarding the health condition of the student may be disclosed to school board employees in accordance with state and federal law governing the disclosure of information contained in student scholastic records. A student’s right to possess and self-administer inhaled asthma medication or auto-injectable epinephrine may be limited or revoked after appropriate school personnel consult with the student’s parents. Students in grades eight through twelve may be allowed to possess and self-administer non-prescription medicine if written parental permission for self-administration of specific non-prescription medication is on file with the school, the non- prescription medication is in the original container and appropriately labeled with the manufacturer’s directions, the student’s name is affixed to the container, and the student possesses only the amount of non-prescription medicine needed for one school day/activity. Sharing, borrowing, distributing, manufacturing or selling any medication is prohibited. Permission to self-administer non- prescription medication may be revoked if the student violates this policy and the student may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the Standards of Student Conduct. Approved: June 07, 2005 Legal Ref.: Code of Virginia, as amended, section 22.1 – 78. Cross Ref.: JFC-R Standards of Student Conduct. Legal Ref.: Code of Virginia, as amended, section 22.1-274.2 and 8.01-226.5:1 SELF ADMINISTRATION OF NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION:

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