Medication, Usage, and Guidelines

The Caledonia Community Schools Board of Education has adopted a policy on administering medication, which complies with State law. For the purposes of this policy, "medication" shall include all medicines prescribed by a physician and any non- prescribed (over-the-counter) drugs, preparations, and/or remedies.

Board policy requires a written prescription from the student's physician, as well as written authorization from the student's parent, before prescription medication may be administered. All medications (prescription and over-the-counter) must be in the original container and have the original label and be administered by school staff. Medications and written prescriptions/ authorizations must be turned into the Main Office. New forms must be filled out each school year and can be found in the Main Office or on the Caledonia High School website.

Students who need to possess/self-administer asthma inhalers, EPI-pens, or prescribed emergency medication must have written authorization on file with the main office. A new form must be filled out each school year.