47. Student Self-Administration of Medications

STUDENT SELF-ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS (Refer to BOE Policy JGFGBA)

The self-administration of medication is allowed for eligible students in grades K–12. As used in this policy medication means a medicine for the treatment of anaphylaxis or asthma including but not limited to any medicine defined in current federal regulation as an inhaled bronchodilator or auto-injectable epinephrine. Self-administration is the student’s discretionary use of an approved medication for which the student has a prescription or written direction from a health care provider. 

STUDENT MISUSE OF MEDICATION (Refer to BOE Policy JDDAA)

Unless otherwise provided herein, students found to be self-administering their own medication at a dosage or rate exceeding product label instructions; distributing over-the-counter or prescription medications to other students; or using or possessing another person's over-the-counter or prescription medication will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including suspension and expulsion from school.