Medication Policy
In accordance with the provisions of Section 21.914, Texas Education Code and the Board of Trustees, Silsbee Independent School District has adopted the following policy:
Medication Guidelines
DISTRICT MEDICATIONS
The school district maintains certain nonprescription medications as approved by the district’s medical advisor to be used for common student complaints such as cuts, scrapes, burns, itchy bug bites, heartburn, mouth ulcers, toothaches, sore throat, and chapped lips. Medications for headaches and other aches and pains, such as Tylenol and Advil, are not on the approved list and are not provided to students by the school district. According to the Texas Board of Nursing, school nurses must have an order from a physician, podiatrist, or dentist to administer any treatment [NPA 301.002(2)(C)].
As a result, Silsbee ISD can no longer accept parent requests alone for over-the-counter (OTC) medications. This includes items like cough drops, ibuprofen, and Midol. To administer these medications at school, we must now have a doctor’s order in addition to a parent request.
This change is mandated by the Texas Board of Nursing, and we must follow this policy to remain in compliance.
To help with this process, there is a single form for parents to complete, which will remain valid for the entire school year.
We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure our district complies with state requirements while continuing to prioritize the health and safety of our students.
SHORT TERM MEDICATION (less than two weeks/10 days)
- Medication that must be administered to a student during school hours must be provided by the student’s parent. Contact the campus school nurse for guidance regarding the procedures for transporting and submitting medication to the nurse’s office.
- Written permission from a physician along with a parent or guardian is required. Medication forms are available in the nurse’s office.
- School personnel must administer medication
- Prescription medication must be in the original prescription bottle with a proper label.
- Nonprescription medication must be in the original container and not expired. Administration directions on the label will be followed.
LONG TERM MEDICATIONS (two or more weeks)
- Parent or guardian should bring the prescription bottle with a proper label and a written request from the physician to the nurse’s office. Written permission from parent/guardian or signature on the physician’s request is required. Physician’s forms are available in the nurse’s office or online.
- Medication that must be administered to a student during school hours must be provided by the student’s parent. Contact the campus school nurse for guidance regarding the procedures for transporting and submitting medication to the nurse’s office.
- Students transporting medications to school must take the medication to the nurse’s office.
- Prescription medication can be given for 10 days with a parent permission form. If after 10 days the parent has not turned in a physician’s request the administration of the medication will be suspended until the form is received.
- Medications that are prescribed for one time a day should be given at home.
- Medications that are prescribed for two times a day are presumed to be given before school and after school thus being administered at home.
- For medications prescribed by a physician to be given three times a day, the parent/guardian is encouraged to give a dose before school, after school and at bedtime.
The physician’s request should reflect and clearly state that the medication must be given during school hours or it will be presumed that it can/will be given at home.
SISD MEDICATION FORMS & INFORMATION
New Medication Policy
