Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools Medication Administration
The administration of prescribed medication and/or medically prescribed treatments to a student during school hours is permitted only when failure to do so would jeopardize the health of the student, or the student would not be able to attend school if the medication or treatment were not made available during school hours.
Before any medication or treatment may be administered by school personnel to any student during school hours, there must be a written prescription from the child's physician for all prescription drugs accompanied by the written authorization of the parent or guardian. In the case of non-prescription drugs, preparations, or remedies, a written authorization from the parent or guardian must be on file before the administration of the medication or treatment. These documents must be on file in the office of the school nurse.
Only medication in its original container will be administered. If the medication is a prescription, it must be labeled with the student's name, the date, and the exact dosage. All medication will be stored in the nurse's office.
Parent(s) or guardian(s) of students who want medication (prescription and non-prescription medicine) sent home will be required to pick up the medication from school by 3:00 p.m. as we will not send medication home with students.
Medication that is possessed by the school for administration during school hours may be released only to the student's parent or to an individual designated in writing by the parent who is eighteen years of age or older.
Any unused or unclaimed medication will be destroyed by the school nurse when the prescription is no longer to be administered at the end of the school year.
