Asthma and Severe Allergic Reactions

destroyed if not picked up at the end of the school year or within 2 weeks after discontinued, whichever is earlier.

Prosper ISD has a no tolerance policy for students in possession of medication of any kind, including dietary or herbal supplements and all over the counter medications including cough drops/lozenges. All medications must be delivered and picked up by a parent/guardian. All medications are to be stored in the school clinic with the exception of prescribed medications for the treatment of asthma, anaphylaxis and diabetes. Please contact the campus nurse if your child has one of these conditions. Failure to store medication in the campus clinic or follow the above-mentioned procedure may result in serious disciplinary action. Sample medication provided by a physician can only be administered when the medication is accompanied by a written order for the medication from the student’s health care provider. The sample medication should only be given until a proper prescription can be obtained by the parent/guardian. Out-of-state physician orders for students transferring from another state will be accepted for no more than 90 days and only if omission of the medication poses a risk of harm to the child.

Off-label medications are FDA approved legal medications that are prescribed for nonapproved indications in children (medications prescribed in doses or routes outside FDA guidelines; medications known to be safe in adults and prescribed without long-term studies demonstrating safety in children; or medications approved to treat one type of medical condition but prescribed for a different medical condition). Experimental or research medications are also considered off-label. Please contact your school nurse to request an off-label medication to be given at school as additional information will be required from the prescribing physician before PISD staff will be able to administer the medication.

Asthma and Severe Allergic Reactions

A student with asthma or severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) may possess and use prescribed asthma or anaphylaxis medication at school or school-related events only if he or she has written authorization from his or her parent and a physician or other licensed healthcare provider. The student must also demonstrate to his or her health-care provider and the school nurse the ability to use the prescribed medication, including any device required to administer the medication. PISD reserves the right to require any medication be kept in the clinic if, in the nurse’s judgment, the student cannot or will not carry the medication in a safe manner and/or properly self-administer the medication. If the student has been prescribed asthma or anaphylaxis medication for use during the school day, the student and parents should discuss this with the school nurse.

Epinephrine Auto-Injectors

Each school campus is supplied with unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors and standing orders from the district’s medical advisor to be used by authorized school personnel who have been adequately trained to administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a person who is reasonably believed to be experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. Please note that the unassigned campus epinephrine will not accompany students on field trips. Therefore, it is recommended that parents of students with diagnosed severe allergies provide epinephrine prescribed specifically for their child. The administration of epinephrine whether provided by