
Mona Cheung
email: Mona.Cheung@pisd.edu
469/ 752-1509 |
Medication at School
A school employee may administer medication to a student
at school or during school sponsored events under the following conditions:
- To
assure safety, all medications must be transported to and from the Harrington
school clinic by a parent or guardian.
- Any prescription
or over the counter medication MUST be accompanied by a written request
to administer signed by the parent or guardian. Click here for Medication
Request Form.
- All medication
must be in its original container and properly labeled. All
prescription medication must be in the original container
and have the pharmacist's label, including name, RX number, dosage,
and time required.
- Only medications
that cannot be scheduled outside of the school day may be
given.
- Only a 30-day supply
will be accepted at a time.
- Medication
that is expired or is not picked up by the student's parent or guardian
will be destroyed.
- Authorized district
personnel may administer medication in the absence of the nurse.
If a student is taking
a daily medication that is 1-1/2 tablets, please cut up some of the tablets
before the student brings the medication to school.
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