JGFGB Supervision of Medications (including Epinephrine and Naloxone Policies)

JGFGB 

Supervision of Medications (including Epinephrine and Naloxone Policies)

The supervision of medications shall be in strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the board as  carried out by district personnel. Diagnosis and treatment of illness and the prescribing of drugs and medicines  are not the responsibility of the public schools and are not to be practiced by any school personnel, including  school nurses, unless authorized. No medications shall be dispensed or administered if prohibited by state law.

In certain circumstances when medication is necessary for the student to remain in school, the school  may cooperate with parents in the supervision of medication that the student will use. However, the medical  person authorized to prescribe medication or the parent if it is a non-prescription medication must send a  written order to the building administrator who may supervise the administration of the medication or  treatment. The parents must submit a written request to the building administrator requesting the school’s  cooperation in such supervision and releasing the school district and personnel from liability. 

School personnel shall not be required to be custodians of any medication except as required by a written  order of a licensed medical person or in the case of nonprescription medication when requested in writing by  the parents. 

The medication shall be examined by the school employee administering it to determine that it appears to be  in the original container, to be properly labeled, and to be properly authorized by the written order of licensed  medical person. Two containers, one for home and one for the school, should be requested from the  pharmacist. 

Any changes in type of drugs, dosage, and/or time of administration should be accompanied by updated  physician and parent permission signatures and a newly labeled pharmacy container. All medication  maintained in the school setting should be kept in a locked container. This includes medication requiring  refrigeration. 

Medications should be inventoried every semester. Out-of-date stock should be returned to the parent or  destroyed. 

Over-the-counter medications should not be maintained on any school premises, including athletic areas,  unless written parent permission to administer is obtained. 

The building administrator may choose to discontinue the administration of medication provided that the  parents or medical person are notified in advance of the date and the reasons for the discontinuance. 

After medication is administered, students should be observed for possible reactions to the medication. This  observation may occur at the site of administration or in the classroom as a part of the normal routine. 

This policy shall be shared with all local physicians and dentists where practicable. Forms should also be made  available to the health care providers in the community. 

An individual record should be kept of each medication administered. The record should include student  identification, date prescribed, name of medication, time and date(s) administered, signature of person  administering and section for comments.

In the administration of medication, the school employee shall not be deemed to have assumed any legal  responsibility other than acting as a duly authorized employee of the school district. 

Policy Reference: JGFGBA

Adoption Date: 06/10/1996, Revised: 06/08/2009; 03/08/2016; 01/23/2023, 6/2025

Permission for Admission of Medicine Form

Administration of Medicine Record

Annual Waiver of Liability

Epinephrine Policy: It is the policy of the USD 443 School District to provide assistance to any person(s) who may be  suffering from a life-threatening allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) following protocols and procedures of the school district. Staff members trained in accordance with the policy shall make every reasonable effort, to  include the use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in the event of a life-threatening allergic reaction. 

EpiPens will be kept in the nurse’s office and/or main office for students or staff who may have forgotten  theirs and for individuals who may have an allergic reaction (Anaphylaxis) that has not previously been diagnosed. 

Adoption Date: 01/23/2023

Naloxone Policy: It is the policy of the USD 443 School District to provide assistance to any person(s) who may be  suffering from an opioid overdose following protocols and procedures of the school district. Staff members  trained in accordance with the policy shall make every reasonable effort, to include the use of Naloxone combined with rescue breaths, to revive the victim of any apparent drug overdose. 

Naloxone will be kept in the nurse’s office and/or the main office of the secondary school buildings. 

Adoption Date: 01/23/2023