Greetings,

School district policies, PA DOH, and PA DOE guidelines and rules that apply in school also apply to any school trips. Thus, students are not permitted to carry medication, other than emergency medications (epinephrine autoinjectors and inhalers) and diabetic supplies.

If your student needs to take any medication, including vitamin supplements or other over-the-counter medication (e.g., allergy medication, travel sickness medication, e.g., Dramamine), you will need to supply to the school at least one week BEFORE departure the following:

• A correct, complete healthcare provider's order for the medication

• The medication in the original pharmacy-labelled container or, for over-the-counter medicines, the original packaging

A medication order needs to include the following information:

• Dates of order: ONLY for the duration of the trip (i.e., 4/23/2026 to 4/26/2026)

• Student name

• Medication name

• Strength

• Dosage (for over-the-counter medication, dosage must be specified; the order cannot state "follow directions on box/packet/label")

• Route (e.g., oral, nasal, topical)

• Timing/Frequency

• Reason for taking the medication

• Possible side effects

E.g.

• Dates: 4/23/2026 - 4/26/2026

• Student Name: Annie Student

• Medication name: Dexmethylphenidate (Focalin)

• Strength: 10 mg tab

• Dosage: 20 mg (i.e., two tabs)

• Route: Oral

• Timing: Daily at 12:30 pm

• Reason: ADHD

• Possible side effects: increased heart rate, reduced appetite

Orders can be faxed to 814-353-5320

If you use a patient portal, you can download orders and email them to aobrien@basd.net. 

A Licensed Nurse will be going on the trip and administering medication. She will not be able to administer any medication that does not have a correct provider order.