Medication Policy

Medication Policy for 2024/2025 school year

The California Department of Education has requirements for the way schools handle student medications, and because of that, all TCA schools have put into effect the following medication policy for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Per Education Code 49423 &  49423.1, any medication required to be taken during school hours, whether prescribed or over-the-counter,  must have a doctor's signature, name of the medication, dosage, schedule, and method of delivery . We also must have a written statement from the parent indicating the desire to have the school assist the student with the medication per the doctor's order. Even if your student will be carrying their medication with them, we still have to have a signed medication form from the doctor, that is also signed by the student stating they understand how to take the medication, and signed approval from the parent. 

We no longer administer any type of medication (not even Tylenol or Ibuprofen) without a doctor's signature, even if it is only a one-time situation. We also no longer accept any loose medication. All medication must be in the original container.

We know this might be inconvenient, but it is really for the safety of the students. Since we do not have licensed nurses on site full-time, these changes are being made to allow safe delivery of medication and predictable outcomes for students who are assisted by unlicensed personnel. 

If your child will need to have medication in the front office this year, or will need to carry it themselves, you can print out one of the medication forms (here), which has a spot for your doctor's signature, or you can pick one up in the front office. If your student requires an EPI PEN to be used on campus the following form Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan must be filled out and returned to campus. This will better allow us to assist your student with possible reactions and side effects of your students allergies and gives us an action plan to care for your student properly.  

Please note, this new form is only good for one year and should not be dated before July 1st, 2024.