Goose Creek CISD Board Policy FFAC(Local)
Health Requirements and Services:
Medical Treatement

School Nurse- A school nurse has the right not to administer a medication if he or she fells it is not in the best interest of the student. If this decision is made the nurse shall contact the parents or legal guardian and explain the rationale for the decision.

If the parents still want the school nurse to administer the medication, parents shall contact the physician to confirm the medication and shall furnish a written request to the nurse to administer the medication from the student including medication, dosage, possible side effects, and criteria to monitor in order to prevent toxicity.

Further, when administering the prescription medication, the medication must appear to be in the original container and to be properly labeled. If the parents cannot be contacted in the reasonable length of time, the nurse shall contact the doctor directly and administer the medication as instructed in writing by the doctor.

Parents may arrange to come to the school and give medication to the child or to have it taken on an alternate schedule where it is not administered at school.