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Board hears new Narcan (naloxone) policy; staff to change wording from “overdose” to “poisoning” and return in 30 days
Summary
Administrators presented a new policy to store and authorize trained staff to administer Narcan at schools, in partnership with a local drug- and alcohol-coalition. The board asked staff to replace the word “overdose” with “poisoning” in policy language; the policy will sit for 30 days before a vote.
The Iredell-Statesville Schools Board of Education on Monday reviewed a proposed district policy to store and authorize staff to administer naloxone (Narcan) in emergencies. The proposal describes a district partnership with a local drug and alcohol coalition to supply Narcan and requires principals to designate trained staff who would keep doses locked for emergency use only.
Why it matters: The policy creates a formal district procedure for Narcan storage and trained administration on campus. Board members framed the issue as both a public-health response and an urgent safety…
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