Violating Medication Policy

It is recommended that prescription and non-prescription medication, including over the counter medication, be administered at home whenever possible. However, the District recognizes that some students would be unable to attend school without receiving medication during the school day. Therefore, District policy and state code will permit the administration of medication only under the following conditions:

• Parents/guardians must bring all medications (including over the counter medications) to the school and give to the nurse with a physician's order and parental permission for the nurse to administer (Form A). All medications are counted in the presence of the parents/guardians and locked safely with the nurse.
• No student may possess any medication, including over the counter drugs, while in school, on school property, or during school trips. Students who have been authorized by their physician can administer life saving medication, and may carry them during school hours. Those medications include and are limited to the following: Insulin, Epi-pens, and inhalers for asthma. Physician's authorization for self-administration must be completed in addition to Form A.
• Non-prescription medications, including over the counter medications, cannot be administered in school without a signed request from the student's parent/guardian and signed doctor's orders, with the exception of Tylenol (Acetaminophen), Advil (Ibuprofen), cough drops, Tums, and Benadryl (in an emergency), provided that the parent/guardian has signed the Medication Administration Part C Form on an annual basis.
• Medications must be brought to school in the original container labeled by the pharmacy or by the parent/guardian (non-prescription medications). The label should include the student's name, the name of the medication, and the dosage. Non-prescription medications, including over the counter medications, must be in the original container.
• If during the school year your child requires medication to be taken during the school day, please access the North Warren Regional School District website, Health Office link, to obtain the Medication Administration Form that will need to be completed and provided to the school nurse.

Violations of the Medication Policy are subject to consequences as defined in the Student Code of Conduct.