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Bryan Independent School District School Board policy FFAC states that designated employees of the school district may give medication (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.
The medicine is in the original container and properly labeled.
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 on file in the clinic.
Over-the-counter medication will not be stored in the school clinic for more than 10 days without a doctor’s note.
Over-the-counter medication will be given according to the package instructions for use unless a doctor prescription is provided to clinic staff.
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:
Medications ordered twice daily, the first dose should be given at home before the child leaves for school and the second after returning from school.
Medications ordered three or four times daily, only the second dose will be given at school.
Any Aspirin Products, Adult or extra strength over-the-counter medication, such as (Aspirin, Pepto-Bismol, Aleve, Advil, Excedrin, etc.) will not be given to students without a doctor’s prescription.
For all long-term medication, 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.
Sample medication provided by a physician can be administered when the medication is accompanied by a written order for the medication from the student’s health care provider AND written permission from the child’s parent/guardian.
A student may possess and self-administer asthma inhalers 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 (Asthma Action Plan) must be kept in the school clinic.
The physician statement (Asthma Action Plan) is updated or revised within one year.
Students who do not use their asthma medication 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.
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.