Medication Policy/Forms
Prescription or non-prescription medication required by a student should be administered outside of school, if possible. Medications that are scheduled for administration three (3) times a day will not be given at school without a physician's written authorization. All medication given at school requires a completed medication administration form which is signed by the parent and the doctor. All medication (prescription and over-the-counter) must be delivered directly to the clinic by a parent, guardian or responsible adult and must be in their original, properly labeled container. The pharmacy can supply two (2) labeled bottles for this purpose. Medication sent in baggies or unlabeled containers will not be given.
“Controlled” (Class II) medications must be brought to the clinic by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. For safety reasons, please do not send these medications to school with your child. All controlled medications are counted by the school nurse and locked in a secure cabinet. All prescription medications must be in the original, properly labeled containers.
Over-the-Counter Medication: HPISD policy does not permit our clinics to provide Tylenol, Advil, cough/cold medications or other over-the-counter medications to students unless these are supplied from home. These will need to be brought into the school clinic by a parent/guardian along with a completed Medication Administration form. Medications not picked up by the last day of school will be disposed of. A new form will need to be completed each school year.
Medications must be:
- In the original, properly labeled container (no baggies or envelopes, please)
- Unexpired
- Age-appropriate in dosage