Health Services
MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
HEALTH SERVICES
MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL
Dear Parent/Guardian:
It is generally better to have medications administered at home, however it is sometimes necessary to give medication to a student during school hours and we wish to assist you as needed. The School Nurse serves more than one school and is not available to administer medications on a daily basis, so an unlicensed person most often performs this function. CONSEQUENTLY, WE URGE YOU, WITH THE HELP OF YOUR PHYSICIAN, TO WORK OUT A SCHEDULE TO GIVE MEDICATION OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS.
In compliance with California Education Code 49423, when an employee of the school district gives a medication to a student, the employee must be acting in accordance with the written directions of a physician and with the written permission of the child’s parent or legal guardian. Children are not allowed to have medication in their possession at school, walking to and from school, or on the school bus. This practice provides for the safety of all students on campus. The only exception to this policy is if the student’s well being is in jeopardy unless the medication, such as an inhaler for asthma, is carried on his/her person. The appropriate release forms can be obtained from the school and must include a statement from the physician that the student’s well being is in jeopardy unless s/he carries the medication.
Medication must be provided to the school in the container in which it was purchased, with the pharmacy label attached, and must be prescribed to the student to whom it will be administered. School personnel cannot give medication brought to school in a plastic bag, plastic ware, or any other repackaging. No out of date medication will be given. An adult must bring the medication to school along with the completed authorization forms.
IF YOU ANTICIPATE A VISIT TO YOUR CHILD’S PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AND EXPECT THAT MEDICATION MAY BE PRESCRIBED OR THE DOSAGE CHANGED, PLEASE STOP BY THE SCHOOL OFFICE FOR THE APPROPRIATE FORMS.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Gradilla, RN MUSD School Nurse
Amy Romero, Health Technician
Tracy Lane, Health Technician