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.

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.

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.

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.

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