Asthma and Severe Allergic Reactions

communication with the school nurse so that the district is made aware of any safety and medical issues.

A new medication request form is required for each medication each school year. Medication should be scheduled to be given at home by the student’s parent/guardian whenever possible. Students will not be called out of class for “as needed” medications.

For student safety, all medication should be transported to/from the clinic by a parent/guardian. Controlled medications will be counted/signed in by the school nurse and parent/guardian or other designated PISD staff member. PISD staff are not responsible for the exchange of student medications between a student’s parents/guardians unless the medication is for medical emergencies such as diazepam, epinephrine, or glucagon and a separate supply of the medication is not feasible. Should the student require medication at multiple households, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to facilitate the provision of medication to necessary caregivers outside of the school setting. A parent or guardian must pick up all medication after it is discontinued. Medication will be 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