Guidelines for Medicine Administration

For the safety of all students in our school, the following guidelines should be followed when requesting administrations of medication at school:

• Only those medications required during school hours should be administered at school. Please check with your physician regarding the need for medication to be administered during school hours. 

• All medication, both prescriptions and over-the-counter, must be accompanied by a Administration of Medication Request form (available by request from the school clinic) and brought to school by an adult. Students may not transport medication to school. 

• All medication must be in a child-proof container. Prescription medications must be in their labeled prescription bottle. School staff will administer medication according to the directions on the label.

•  Any medications remaining at the end of the school year must be picked up or school staff will dispose of them.  

• Students may only carry medication as prescribed by law with the required documentation. Please check with our school clinic worker if your child needs to carry emergency medication with them.