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ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY 

Dear Parents and Guardians,

SB 920 allows school employees to administer nonprescription over-the-counter (OTC) medications to students with written parental consent. School districts are currently awaiting legal guidance from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). Dickinson ISD will send parents a “Notice of Consent for School Health-Related Services” via email which will allow our school nurses to provide basic care for students ill or injured at school.

When possible, all medication should be given at home. However, some medication will be dispensed at school according to the following guidelines:

  1. Written permission and specific directions for administration of medication are required. Directions must include student’s name, date, name of medication, dosage, route of administration,  and time to be administered.
    • A physician’s authorization form must be signed by the physician or dentist licensed in the state of Texas AND parent or legal guardian for all prescription medications OR for any non-prescription (OTC) medication to be administered or kept at school for more than 10 days in one school year.
    • Parent or legal guardian authorization is required for administration of all non-prescription (OTC) medications administered 10 days or less, once per school year. 
  2. All over-the-counter medication must be unexpired and in the original, properly labeled container. 
  3. All prescription medication must be unexpired and in a prescription bottle/box accompanied by a U.S. pharmacy label.
  4. All medication must be brought to the clinic by the parent or designated adult. 
  5. The student may not carry or administer any medication to himself/herself. However, Texas law permits students to carry and self-administer prescription asthma or anaphylaxis emergency medications if certain criteria are met. The authorization form for "Student Self-Administration of Asthma or Anaphylaxis Medications" must be on file.
  6. The school nurse or nurse aide will supervise storage and dispensing of medication.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 Click here for DISD Administration of Medication Form

ANAPHYLACTIC FOOD ALLERGIES 


The parent or guardian is responsible for notifying school personnel of the presence of a severe anaphylactic food allergy. Upon enrollment, a parent or guardian must indicate if their child has a severe food allergy (see Request for Food Allergy Information Form). 

 

Parents are required to complete and provide the following at the beginning of each school year:

 

 

  Special Dietary Accomodations Request Form (español)

 

  • The Authorization for Self-Carry and Self-Administration of Anaphylaxis Medication (EpiPen) must be indicated by physician on Food Allergy Action Plan, if applicable.

 

ASTHMA

 

Effective asthma management in school can help improve a child’s learning environment, reduce absences, reduce classroom disruptions and help children feel safe at school. School staff need to know which children have asthma and understand their individual needs regarding their asthma.

 

Parents are required to provide a Asthma Action Plan, completed and signed by the child's physician at the beginning of each school year.

 

 

Diabetes 

 

House Bill 984 requires that:

  • An individualized health care plan be developed for each student with diabetes who will seek care for diabetes while at school or while participating in a school activity.  The plan must be submitted:
    • Before or at the beginning of each school year, upon enrollment, or as soon as practicable following diagnosis.
    • Developed and signed by the student’s parent/guardian and the physician responsible for the student’s diabetes. and must include:
      • The health care services the student may receive at school.
      • Evaluate the student’s level of understanding and ability to manage their diabetes.

A particular form is not required.  However, a sample has been provided for your convenience.

Sample Diabetes Care Plan

Student Contract for Self Management of Diabetes

The parent/guardian must also sign an agreement that authorizes an unlicensed diabetes care assistants to assist the student in the absence of a school nurse.  The school nurse will provide a copy for you to sign.

Seizures

 

Dickinson ISD follows the Epilepsy Foundation standards and recommendations to provide care for students with seizures.  Parent/Guardians are responsible for notifying school personnel if their child has a history of seizures. 

 

Parents are required to submit the TEA Seizure Management and Treatment Plan Form, completed and signed by both the child's physician and the parent/guardian at the beginning of each school year.

Gastrostomy Tube Feeding Authorization Orders

 

For students who require gastrostomy tube feedings during the school hours, parents are required to provide Physician Orders for Gastrostomy Tube Feeding completed and signed by their physician at the beginning of each school year. 

 

 Special Procedures authorization orders

For students who require special procedures during the school day, such as catheterization, suctioning, diapering, trach care, oxygen or any other special procedures, parents are required to provide a Special Authorization Orders completed and signed by the child's physician at the beginning of each school year.
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