Medications

Medicine at School

Bryan Independent School District School Board policy FFAC states that designated employees of the school district may give FDA approved medications (includes prescription and/or over-the-counter medications) to a student provided:

  • There is a written note from the parent/guardian of the child, requesting the time and amount of medicine to be given. Verbal consent is not accepted.

  • There is a written order by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist for the medication, with the physician's signature. The Prescriber Authorization Form for over-the-counter medications can be found in the "Health Forms" section or you can contact the school nurse.

  • The medicine appears to be in the original container, properly labeled, and not expired.

  • The medicine is brought to the school clinic staff by the parent/guardian. School staff will not administer medications brought by students.

  • Students are allowed to possess and use over-the-counter, topical sunscreen while on school property or at school-related events or activities

For the safety of ALL students:

  • Students may not carry any medication on school grounds or the school bus. Exceptions will be made for asthma inhalers, Epi-pens, and diabetic supplies for students who have proper doctor permission.

  • Parent/guardians must pick up unused medication from clinic staff. Medication will not be sent home with the student.

  • Any medication remaining in the clinic not picked up the parent/guardian will be destroyed after the end of the last day of classes.

  • Vitamins, herbal supplements, or health food supplements will not be administered unless prescribed by a physician and required by the student’s Individualized Education Plan or Section 504 plan for a student with disabilities.

  • The school does not keep stock medications.

If medication must be taken during school hours, please follow the guidelines listed below:

  • Medication prescribed or requested to be given three times a day or less will not be given at school unless a specific time of administration during school hours is prescribed by a physician.

  • For all medications, a Bryan Independent School District Medication Administration Record must be completed by the student’s parents and kept in the school clinic. These forms are available in the school clinic.

Asthma Inhalers and EpiPens

A student may possess and self-administer asthma inhalers or EpiPens on school property or at a school-related event with the following in place:

  • The student has written permission from a parent/guardian and a physician or licensed health care provider.

  • The physician statement, action plan, must be kept in the school clinic.

  • The physician statement, action plan, is updated or revised within one year.

  • Students who do not use their medications for their own use and/or allow other students access to their medication will be subject to disciplinary action as specified in the Bryan ISD Student Code of Conduct.

Emergency Medications

Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors are located on all campuses in the event of someone experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Authorized and trained individuals may administer an unassigned epinephrine auto-injector on campus, at off-campus events, and while in transit to and from a school event where one is available.

Opioid antagonist kits are located on all campuses in the event of someone experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. Authorized and trained individuals may administer an opioid antagonist to a person who is reasonable believed to be experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.

Psychotropic Drugs

A psychotropic drug is a substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication. It is intended to have an altering effect on perception, emotion, or behavior and is commonly described as a mood- or behavior-altering substance.

Teachers and other district employees may discuss a student’s academic progress or behavior with the student’s parents or another employee as appropriate; however, they are not permitted to recommend use of psychotropic drugs. A district employee who is a registered nurse, an advanced nurse practitioner, a physician, or a certified or credentialed mental health professional can recommend that a student be evaluated by an appropriate medical practitioner, if appropriate.