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Parent Self-Administration of Asthma, Diabetes Medication or an Epinephrine Auto-Injector

Parent Self-Administration of Asthma, Diabetes Medication or an Epinephrine Auto-Injector
     
A student shall be permitted to possess and self-administer asthma medication, or diabetes medication, or an epinephrine auto-injector if:
  • the student's parent or guardian signs a statement authorizing the student to self-administer asthma or diabetes medication, or an epinephrine auto-injector; and acknowledging that the student is responsible for, and capable of, self- administering the asthma or diabetes medication, or an epinephrine auto-injector; and
  • the student's health care provider provides a written statement that states it is medically appropriate for the student to self-administer asthma or diabetes medication, or an epinephrine auto-injector and be in possession of the asthma or diabetes medication, the epinephrine auto-injector at all times; and the name of the asthma or diabetes medication prescribed or authorized for the student's use.
  • Any misuse of asthma or diabetes medication, or the epinephrine auto-injector by the student may be subject to disciplinary action under the District's Safe and Orderly Schools Policy (5S-401)