Medications at School

Medication In School

To assure the safety of our students while in school and to comply with New York State Law, no medications are allowed in school without a healthcare provider’s order, this includes prescriptions and over-the-counter medications; including Tylenol, ibuprofen, antacids, topical ointments and any other similar products. If your child has a condition which requires the administration of any medication during the school day we will gladly cooperate with you and your healthcare provider if you submit the following:

1.  A healthcare provider’s order indicating the name of the medication, dosage, time of administration, and how the medication is to be given.

• a.  If the order states the student can self-carry/administer medication, the provider must sign an attestation permission form.

2.  Permission from parent/guardian.

• a.  If the order states the student can self-carry/administer medication, parents must sign an attestation permission form.

• Permission for Student to Self Carry Administerpdf.pdf

3.  Medication must be brought to the school’s health office by the parent/guardian.

• a.  Medication must be in the original container. This includes both prescription and over the counter medicines. 

4.  Medication(s) must be picked up from the school’s health office by the parent/guardian at the end of the school year.

**A new healthcare provider’s order must be obtained each school year.