Policy – Category 2000 (Administration)
BP 2006 – Provision of Healthcare Services
7. Coordinate the administration of medication during field trips and after- school activities;
8. Report any refusal of a child to take his/her medication to the parent/guardian;
9. Keep all medication to be administered by the LEA in a locked drawer or cabinet;
10. Communicate with the physician regarding the medication and its effects;
11. 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; and 12. By the end of the school year, ensure that unused, discontinued, and outdated medication is returned to the child’s parent/guardian where possible or, if the medication cannot be returned, is disposed of in accordance with state laws and local ordinances.
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Appendices
A. California Department of Education (CDE) K.C. Settlement Agreement and Legal Advisory
B. Diastat Administration in Schools: Summary of Relevant Federal Laws and Selected Cases
C. SDCOE Diazepam Guidelines (Administration of Diastat®)
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Legal References
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California Education Code o
§§ 44871 – 44878, § 48980, § 49400, § 49414.5, §§ 49422(a) and 49423, § 49423.1, § 49480
• Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) o § 300.16(a)((b)(4) • Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) o § 600, § 601(e)(f)(h), § 602, § 60
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 11/16)
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