6. If designated school personnel do not volunteer or consent to administer medication, the governing board of the Charter LEA employs appropriately trained or licensed staff to administer medication. The parent/guardian or designee, who is not employed by the Charter LEA, may administer medication to their child at school, if: 1. The parent/guardian signs an agreement provided by the Charter LEA, identifying who will administer the medication, stating the conditions under which the medication will be administered, and releasing the Charter LEA from the responsibility of administering the medication; 2. Such agreements include procedures for handling the illnesses or absences of the parent, guardian, or a designee, or child; and 3. All the medications administered in school by the parent, guardian, or designee are administered in accordance with Charter LEA policies and procedures regarding safety, the appropriate location for administration, the privacy of the child, and universal precautions. Notifications to Parents/Guardians At the beginning of each school year, the Charter LEA shall notify parent/guardian that children who need to take prescribed medication during the school day may be assisted by a school nurse or designated school personnel, or allowed to self-administer certain medication as long as the Charter LEA receives written statements from the child’s physician and parent/guardian in accordance with law, Board policy and administrative regulation ( California Education Code §§ 48980, 49423 ). The Charter LEA shall inform the parent/guardian of any child on a continuing medication regimen for a non-episodic condition of the following requirements ( California Education Code § 49480 ): 1. The parent/guardian is required to inform the school nurse or other designated employee of the medication being taken, the current dosage, and the name of the supervising physician; and 2. With the parent/guardian’s consent, the school nurse or other designated employee may communicate with the child’s physician regarding the medication and its effect, and may counsel school personnel regarding the possible effects of the medication on the child’s physical, intellectual and social behavior, as well as possible behavioral signs and symptoms of adverse side effects, omission, or overdose. Parent/Guardian Responsibilities Before a designated employee administers or assists in the administration of any prescribed medication to any child, or any child is allowed to carry and self-administer prescription auto- injectable epinephrine or prescription inhaled asthma medication during school hours, the Charter LEA shall have a written statement from the child’s physician and a written statement from the
Chapter 23 – Provision of Healthcare Services, Charter SELPA As of 09/08/2017 CAHELP Governance Council Approved
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