Bringing Medications To School

In most cases elementary school students are not allowed to carry medications with them. Medications are kept in the health room and administered by the school nurse or a provider designated by the principal. The child's condition must necessitate that the medication be given during school hours.

House Bill 1688 was passed into law during the 2001 Texas Legislative Session, allowing students to carry and self-administer asthma medications while at school or school functions with written documentation from parents and physician. If you are interested and would like more information on what the documentation must include,
please contact the school nurse.

A written authorization and request of parent is needed for all medications. It should include - students name, date, instuctions, and a parent signature. The medication must be in an original container and labled with the name of the student. Over-the-Counter drugs can not be given for more than five days without physician authorization.

A physician authorization is required for all control medications and any medications that will be given for more that five days.

For medications to be given by the nurse at school the above minimum requirements must be met. Please contact the school nurse for further guidelines or questions.

Illness
You should fill out a new health card for your child each year.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS
ARE CURRENT AND ACCURATE.
Please give us numbers for cell phones, beepers, etc.
If you have voice mail at work, also leave a number where a person can be reached.

Attendance at school is not permited if these circumstances are present: vomiting, diarrhea, temperature over 100, rash, active lice infestation, drainage from eyes, or the severity of the condition indicates school attendance would not be in the best interest of the child. If your child has symptoms of the flu (such as a fever and a cough or sore throat), you must keep your child home until he or she does not have fever for 24 hours without the use of medication (such as Tylenol or Motrin). Please remind your child to wash his or her hands often. Teach your child to cough or sneeze into his or her elbow. If your child is sick with the flu, please tell the attendance clerk that is why your student is absent. If your doctor does a test for flu, and it is positive, please tell the attendance clerk. This information is used to watch for how much flu is in a school. Please check with the nurse if you have any doubts.
Readmission to school is permitted when the student has recovered or a
written medical release is submitted to the school.

The district is not responsible for any costs incurred for medical or dental care, or for emergency transportation. However, if you are unable to afford medical care, dental care, eye care, or medications please talk to your school nurse. There are organizations within our community that may be able to help. The school nurse has information on the Texas CHIP insurance program for children. Click here for additional information.

Heath Appraisal & Screening
Each year students in kindergarden, first, third, fifth, and
those who are new to LISD are screened for vision and hearing.
Students in second and fourth grade may have a vision
and/or hearing screen done at the request of the
parent, teacher, or special education department.
Parents may request a vision or hearing screen at any time,
simply call the nurse or stop by the health room.

Scoliosis and spinal disorder screening is done in fifth and eight grade.
You will receive a consent form prior to the scheduled screening.

Blood pressure, growth, neurological, skin, scalp, internal eye,
and other appraisals are done by referal or on an as needed basis.

If you suspect a developmental or learning problem in your preschool child you can contact the LISD special education office.