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Board reviews policy to allow EpiPens, rescue asthma meds and naloxone in every school building
Summary
Superintendent’s office proposed updating policy JHCD so that EpiPens, asthma rescue medications and naloxone (Narcan) are kept in every school building instead of only middle and high schools; item to be on August 25 agenda for approval.
The district presented a proposed revision to policy JHCD, “Administration of Medications to Students,” that would expand the list of emergency medications available in school buildings. Doctor Kosey introduced the proposal and told trustees the principal change is to keep EpiPen autoinjectors, asthma rescue inhalers, and naloxone (Narcan) in every district building rather than limiting naloxone to middle and high schools.
Kosey said the change is intended to increase student safety and ensure nurses and staff can respond when a life‑threatening allergic reaction, asthma emergency, or suspected opioid overdose occurs. “Basically, it changes, that all, EpiPen auto syringes, asthma related rescue medications, and naloxone…that we would have that in every building just for student safety,” Kosey said. The presenter said the redlined policy language was available in the board packet and that the revision will be placed on the August 25 consent/approval agenda for board action.
No formal vote was recorded during the informational discussion; board members were invited to submit questions to staff prior to the August 25 meeting. The administration referenced current practice (Naloxone limited to some schools) and indicated the change is meant to standardize emergency medication availability across the district.
