Medications at School

Students may receive or self-administer medication at school when the medication is medically necessary for health or learning and must be taken during the school day. All medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter, must be prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider. 

School staff may administer medication to students only when the Medication Administration Request Form or Emergency Action Plan is completed by the parent and healthcare provider and present at the school. The Medication Administration Form is available to be printed below, and Emergency Action Plans can be found and printed under the Health Conditions tab above.  Forms are also available for pickup from the school. 

No prescription medication will be given by a school official unless it is in a pharmacy-labeled container with the student's name, name of medication, date prescription was filled, and administration directions clearly marked. A new medication form must be completed if there is a change in medication or medication dosing directions, and for each school year. Parents or guardians are responsible for monitoring medication expiration dates and replacing medication when expired.

If there is no medication on hand in the event of an emergency, the school will call 911.

At the beginning of each school year, or when medication is prescribed, an adult will need to bring the medicine along with the completed form to the school. The school cannot give medicine to your child without this form.

Self-Carry Medications:

Only an inhaler,  epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen), or diabetes supplies may be self-carried and administered if the student is deemed competent by the prescribing physician and the school nurse. 

Disposal of Unused Medication:

All unused, discontinued, or expired medication must be returned to the parent or guardian or disposed of in accordance with the Graham County School Health Policies. All medication not picked up on the last day of school will be disposed of according to this process.