MEDICATION PROCEDURE FOR EDUCATIONAL TOURS/FIELD TRIPS

A Medication Form for Educational Tours/Field Trips must be completed for each educational tour or field trip that a student participates in when students need to take medications.  This form is available in the Health Services Office.
I.    Nothing in this policy will prohibit any school employee from providing emergency assistance to students, including administering medication.

II.    For a field trip lasting only one day, a student who takes medications in the nurse’s office will be allowed to carry and self-administer a dose of medication as needed during an off-site school sponsored activity (field trip), as long as the following criteria are met:

• Medication will be supplied by the parent(s)/guardian(s);
• Medication authorization form, filled out by a parent(s)/guardian(s), is on file with the school nurse;
• Medication is stored and transported in its original prescription-labeled container.

III.    For an educational tour (a trip lasting more than one day), student may carry and self-administer over-the-counter and prescription medications provided the following
criteria are met:

• Medication will be supplied by the parent(s)/guardian(s);
• Medication authorization form, filled out by a parent(s)/guardian(s) is submitted to the designated district employee/chaperone;
• Medication is stored and transported in the original, manufacturer-labeled or prescription-labeled container.