HEALTH SERVICES                                                                                     F06

 

It is the policy of the Montpelier School System to have procedures in place to provide appropriate health services to students and to protect the health of the population of the school community. School-based health services are not provided to employees, except in emergencies.

The superintendent is responsible for developing and implementing procedures to accomplish the following:

  1. Administration of first aid and emergency care.
  2. Safe administration of prescription medication as directed by the student’s health care provider;
  3. Safe administration of non-prescription medication as directed by the student’s parent, guardian, or health care provider;
  4. Communication with the student, parent, guardian, or health care provider about the efficacy of medication administered during school hours;
  5. Required reporting to the State of Vermont Department of Health;
  6. Exclusion of students with contagious diseases in a highly communicable state; and
  7. Partner with families to treat health issues while protecting the health of others in the school population.
  8. Meet the health services requirements of state and federal law.

 

 

 

Date Warned:  October 7, 2004

Date Adopted: November 3, 2004