Student Medication Policy

The Green Lake School District prefers that medication be administered to students by their

parents/guardians at home whenever possible. No prescription medication will be administered

unless the medication consent form is completed by the prescribing practitioner and parent. Nonprescription medication will be administered to students only with written instructions and consent of the parent/guardian. Only those persons authorized in writing by the Principal or the school nurse, if applicable, may administer medications to students. Authorized personnel must also attend DPI approved medication administration training provided by the school nurse before medication administration can be delegated. All written instructions and consent forms shall be filed in the school health room. The school nurse shall be responsible for reviewing and verifying the written medication instructions periodically. The Principal or designee shall maintain complete and accurate medication administration records. The school nurse will not be held responsible for medications administered in school in a manner not in accordance with medication policy/procedures. School personnel authorized to administer medications to students shall not be required to administer any medication to a student by any means other than ingestion (oral). Specific medication administration procedure shall be developed based upon individual student needs.