It is the policy of Fell Charter School that medication is to be given outside of school hours whenever
possible. However, if it is essential that a student receive medication during school hours, the following
criteria MUST be met before medication (including prescribed over-the-counter medications) may be
administered:
- Submit the form “Authorization for School Medication Administration”. This must be
completed and signed by both the physician AND parent/guardian for each prescription and
nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medication prescribed by a physician. Photocopies of
the doctor’s signed original prescription form are acceptable as are faxed medication orders.
MEDICATION CANNOT BE GIVEN UNTIL BOTH PARENT AND PHYSICIAN WRITTEN PERMISSION IS
OBTAINED. This form is valid for one school year or for the time frame indicated by the
physician. - For student’s requiring medication at school for certain chronic conditions (allergies, asthma,
seizures, etc.) parents must submit an Emergency Action Plan completed and signed by a
physician and parent/guardian along with the Authorization for Medication Administration
form. Contact the nurse for the appropriate form. - In accordance with the school’s drug policy, students may NOT carry medication (prescription
or OTC, such as lip balms, cough drops etc.) to school. The medication must be delivered by a
responsible adult directly to the school nurse or other designated staff member. All medication
must be in the original container/package. Prescription medication must have a current
prescription label attached, with the student’s name on the label. (Ask your pharmacy to
provide 2 labeled prescription containers.) OTC medications must be in the original container. - Parents/Guardians should speak with the nurse about the medication AND must report any
medication changes to the nurse. - All medications must be kept in the custody of the school nurse. Self-carry/administration of
emergency medications such as asthma inhalers and epinephrine in schools refers to situations
in which students carry their own medication and administer it during the school day as ordered
by their health care provider and authorized by a parent/guardian. The health care provider
must indicate this on the Authorization for Medication form and the Emergency Action Plan that
both they and the parent/guardian feel the student has the skills to carry and self-administer
the emergency medication, including reporting to the school nurse that the medication has
been taken and or that symptoms do not improve after taking the medication. If the student
makes the medication available to other students or fails to properly carry, administer or notify
the nurse regarding self-administration, the medication will be confiscated and the parent notified and the handbook policies regarding distribution of drugs will be followed. When self-administration is being followed, the Fell Charter School bears no responsibility for ensuring that the medication is taken. - Medication requests must be renewed each school year and medications not picked up at the
end of the school year will be disposed of. - Certain OTC medications including but not limited to Tylenol, antibiotic ointment, cough drops,
Calamine lotion, etc. kept in the nurse’s office have been authorized by the school physician for the
nurse to give under certain circumstances. Cough drops and throat lozenges will be dispensed to
students at the discretion of the nurse. Parents/Guardians must submit the form “Permission
for Administering Health Office Medications” each year and indicate whether they give or do
not give permission for their child to receive the OTC medications listed on the form.
*Fell Charter School is not responsible for injury/damages that result from the administration of
medication in accordance with Parent/Guardian and Physician request.