Dorchester School District Four

Guidelines for Medication Management

Dorchester School District Four requires that all parents of all students who need medication during school hours, while on school sponsored  trips, or while on campus for district sponsored activities adhere to the following guidelines:

• Parents/guardians must complete and submit a DD4 medication permission form for each medication being requested to take at school.  This form requires the signatures of the legal prescriber and parent/guardian.

• All requests for medication to be given at school must be submitted via this form and approval is at the discretion of the District after a review of both the completeness of documentation and appropriateness of the administration within the school setting.  

• All prescription and over the counter medications , including but not limited to acetaminophen/ibuprofen, cough medicine, vitamins, supplements, cough drops, and lotions/ointments will not be given at school without this form completed by a legal prescriber and in a properly labeled container by a registered pharmacist as prescribed by law.

• Herbals, food supplements, alternative medicinal products and other items that do not have FDA approval will not be given at school without  this form completed by a legal prescriber and in a properly labeled prescription container by a registered pharmacist.

• Students may never take the first dose of a medication at school to ensure proper home monitoring for side effects.

• When any changes are made to a procedure, medication, dosage or time, an updated form must be received.

• After approval, medications must be submitted to the school nurse following all District guidelines:

• Medications are brought in by the parent/guardian, NOT THE STUDENT.

• Medication must be in the current prescription bottle/package and must be properly labeled.

• Only a 30 day supply may be delivered to school.

• All medicine not registered with the school nurse will be in direct violation of district policy.

• Parents are reminded that school personnel will dispose of medication not claimed at the end of the school year.