25 Meeker Street, Succasunna, New Jersey 07876
Board of Education (973-584-6099)
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MEDICATION POLICY |
Effective August 7, 1995, Roxbury Township Board of Education has revised policy #5330 regarding the administration of medication to students. According to the policy, "medication" means any prescribed or over-the-counter medicine. This also includes such medication as Tylenol, aspirin, or cough drops.
The following guidelines must be followed when the administration of medication in school is necessary:
The parent or guardian and private
physician must provide a written request for the administration of the
prescribed medication at school.
The physician's written order
must include the following:
a. Diagnosis or type of illness involved
b. Name of the medication
c. Dosage
d. Time of administration
e. Time when its use will be discontinued
f. Side effects
Currently dated medication must be brought to the
Health Office by the parent/guardian in the original labeled container.
(Most pharmacies will provide you with an extra bottle properly labeled for
school.)
Medication no longer required must be promptly removed
by the parent/guardian.
The school nurse or parent/guardian are the only persons to administer medication in school. Students with asthma or other potentially life threatening illness will be allowed to self-administer medication when a nurse is not physically present at the scene. Permission for such administration must be on file in the office of the school nurse and comply with the conditions for granting permission.
Medication permission slips may be obtained from your school nurse.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.