Policy 2870 – Administering Medicines to Students

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education that the giving of medicine to students during
school hours be discouraged and restricted to medication that cannot be given on an alternative
schedule. The Board of Education recognizes that some students may require medication for
chronic or short-term illness/injury during the school day to enable them to remain in school and
participate in their education. Employees providing routine first aid according to District
procedures will be immune from liability or disciplinary action. Similarly, trained employees
will be immune from civil liability for administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other
lifesaving methods in good faith and according to standard medical practices. The Board of
Education also recognizes that the administration of medication may be required under Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to
provide a free appropriate public education for identified as disabled under those laws.