Medication at School

We can keep and administer medications at school. Here are some helpful tips if you want to keep medication at school. If you have specefic questions please call the school

* Only the medications that need to be given during school time will be administered in school.

Example: need to take 4 times or more  a day, behavior or ADHD medications, Diabetes , Asthma or Epilepsy rescue medications.

* LISD employees can only administer FDA approved medications. No supplements or experimental medications will be given.

*Medications should be transported by parents or an adult. Elementary age students cannot transport medications to and from school.

*All medications should be in original container, within expiration date, and age appropriate and  accompanied by a written request from parents.


* Short term medications such as  over the counter (OTC) medications  can be given  for up to 5 days with a detailed note from parent including the name of student, name and dose of medication, time to give it at school, start and end date and parent signature.


* All prescription medications require a prescription label on it and a signed medication authorization  from the parent. If the medication request  is not agreeing with the prescription label, an MD order is required.

* Allergy action plan requre an MD signature