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school participates. In the event epinephrine is administered by the student or
a school employee at school or at any of the covered events, a school employee
shall immediately request assistance from an emergency medical service
provider (911). Students with diabetes authorized to attend to their diabetes
care and management may do so in accordance with Policy 5336.

For students in grades 6-12 attending extracurricular/co-curricular
overnight trips, parents will be required to complete a separate emergency
authorization Form 2340 F3.

For grades 6-12 extracurricular/co-curricular overnight trips only,
ibuprophen, Tylenol (Acetaminophen), Benadryl (OTC), Tums, Hydrocortisone
Cream, Benadryl Cream, Antibiotic Cream, and Cough Drops will be supplied
and stored by the appropriate middle or high school staff members (due to
limited space availability on the trips). Form 2340 F4, requires a parent
signature for the administration of specified nonprescription medications. This
exception to policy will not apply to other prescription or nonprescription
medications that may be needed during an extracurricular or co-curricluar
overnight trip. If other prescription or over-the-counter medications are needed
by a student during an extracurricular or co-curricular overnight trip,
additional sections of Form 2340 F4 must be completed and the appropriate
signatures obtained.

With the exception of diabetes care covered under Policy 5336, only employees
or contractors of the Board who are licensed health professionals or who have
completed a drug administration training program conducted by a licensed
health professional and are designated by the Board may administer
prescription and nonprescription drugs to students in school.

With the exception of diabetes care covered under Policy 5336, provided they
have completed the requisite training, the following staff are authorized to
administer medication and treatment to students:

A. administrator

B. teacher

C. school nurse or medical assistant

D. building secretary

E. aide

F. others as designated by student’s IEP and/or 504 plan

No employee will be required to administer a drug to a student if the employee
objects, on the basis of religious convictions, to administering the drug.

With the exception of diabetes care covered under Policy 5336, the Board shall
permit the administration by a licensed nurse or other authorized staff member

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