MEDICATION AT SCHOOL

Washington State Law and Ephrata School District policy require that schools have written authorization from a licensed healthcare provider and parent / guardian on-file annually when a child needs to take medication during the school day. All medication must be in the original labeled container with instructions on how to take the medicine at school. Students are not allowed to carry medication at school without written authorization from a licensed healthcare provider on-file. 

Authorization for the administration of medicine at school forms and other pertinent health information can be found on the Ephrata School District Student Health Services web pages, in school offices or by asking a school nurse.

Additional information and requirements related to the administration of medicine at school may be found in the Ephrata School District’s Policies and Procedures, specifically Board Policy #3416 and Procedure #3416 (Medication at School), Board Policy #3419 and Procedure #3419 (Self-Administration of Asthma and Anaphylaxis Medicine) and Board Policy #3420 and Procedure #3420 (Anaphylaxis).