Policy 2890 – Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) Orders

The School District recognizes that some students have progressive medical conditions that may
result in the students’ death while present at school or school activities. The District appreciates
the difficult medical and emotional decisions that must be made when families choose to limit
resuscitative efforts for these students. Accordingly, the administration shall develop procedures
for evaluating requests by a parent or guardian that the District honor a Do Not Resuscitate
(DNR) order from a licensed physician.

At a minimum, the procedures will require an individualized evaluation of each request. The
procedures will comply with federal and state law. A health care and resuscitation/non-
resuscitation plan shall be developed for each request and shall include a determination regarding
what if any resuscitation efforts are appropriate. Health care and resuscitation/non-resuscitation
plans will be developed by a multidisciplinary team that shall include the student’s parents or
guardians and physician; appropriate school personnel (including but not limited to, the principal,
counselor, and school nurse) and their consultants; and when appropriate, the student. This team
will consider the best interests of the student.

The team will also address and plan for the effect of a student’s sudden death on other students
and staff in each school setting in which the student participates. Health care and
resuscitation/non-resuscitation plans shall be reviewed regularly and have a specific limited
duration. Such plans will be communicated to all school personnel who have a need to know in
order to implement these plans. The administration shall coordinate with local emergency medical
services to implement the plans.