Sheila Bowman Nurse |
A parent authorization for administration of medication form is required to be completed before medication can be dispensed to your child. School personnel may administer prescription drugs only if the student has the written permission of the parents and the physician (permission implicit in the original pharmaceutical package), stating the type, dosage, and duration of treatment. Non-prescription medication can be given without permission from the physician.
The RCPS policy specifies the guidelines for the administration of medications at school.
The Parent Authorization for the Administration of Medication is available :
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health, has produced brief videos to inform parents and educators of the steps they can take to prevent the spread of H1N1 A and seasonal influenza in schools:
View “H1N1 for Parents” (length 3:05)
View “H1N1 for Educators” (length 3:54)
Additional information on H1N1 A Influenza and schools is available on the VDOE Web site
It is the policy of Rockingham County School Board to
comply with all applicable state and federal laws regarding
non-discrimination in employment and educational programs
and services.
The Rockingham County Public Schools will not
discriminate illegally on the basis of sex, race, religion,
national origin, disability, or age as to employment or
educational programs and activities.