Student Medication at School Protocol

Parents’ Guide for Student Medication at School

The school medication law is designed to protect student and school staff from harm.  In order to administer medication to students the following requirements must be met.

1.  Medication must be brought into the school office by parent.

a.  Please do not send medication on the bus or in with your child.

2.  Medication must be in the original container.

     a.  If medication needs to be split/cut, it is to be done by parents.

b.  If medication needs to be crushed, parent are to send a pill crusher.

c.  If medication needs to be measured, parent are to send in the correct

                tool (such as measuring teaspoon).

3.  LOSD Medication form must be filled out and signed:

a. Permission for Staff to Administer Medication form must signed by parent for

                prescription or non-prescription meds to be kept in the office, classroom, or

                Extended Daycare room. 

b. Student Self-medication form must be signed by parent, student, and school

                administrator for meds carried by a student.  Prescription meds also need the

                doctor’s signature on the form.  The only meds that can be carried by

                students in elementary school are diabetes medication, epipen’s, and inhalers.

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