Taking Medicine at School

• The administration of prescription medication or drugs at school requires a completed signed request from the student’s parent/guardian and an order from the student’s healthcare provider. 
• A healthcare provider order for medication must be completed once per school year and/or when a change in the prescription occurs. 
• Prescription medication must come to school in the original container with the original label, including the student’s full name, name/dosage of medication, current date, and the licensed prescriber’s name.
• The school nurse may request to receive further information about the prescription, if needed, prior to administration of the substance. 
• Prescription medications are not to be carried by the student, but will be left with the appropriate school district personnel. Exceptions to this requirement are: prescription asthma medications self-administered with an inhaler and medications administered as noted in a written agreement between the school district and the parent/guardian or as specified in an IEP (individual education plan), Section 504 plan, or IHP (individual health plan).
• See Health Forms for necessary forms/paperwork for taking medication at school.

Please email SpriggsK@colheights.k12.mn.us with any questions