Prescription Medications
Prescription medications must be in the original bottle labeled by a pharmacist, with the directions for administration matching the doctor's order. To comply with the law, school employees are not allowed to administer prescription medications, without a doctor's written order and parents' written permission. A copy of the Medication Form is available here (, in the school office, or local physicians' offices.
All medications to be given in school must have the following information printed on the original container:
- Student’s Full Name
- Name of the drug and dosage
- Time to be administered
- Physician’s name
Students may not administer their own medications, with the exception of asthma inhalers and Epi-Pens. We must still have the Medication Administration Form on file and the physician must check the box “Student May Carry Medication for Emergency Purposes” and the form must be signed by the parent.
Over-The-Counter-Medications
A parent must fill out Part B of the Medication Administration Form for any over-the-counter medications (e.g., cold, allergy, pain-relieving medications) that you want available for school personnel to administer. Please complete this Medication Form if you would like the district to administer over-the-counter medications. The medication must be in the original bottle and must not be expired.
All medication forms must be completed and in the school office BEFORE the school staff can legally give your child any medication. A new form is required every year.
All medications must be brought to school by a parent and picked up by a parent. In the event that medications are not picked up by parents, all medications will be disposed of according to health safety guidelines, 10 days after the conclusion of the last day of school.
Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated Grade School District’s policy: Medication Policy