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Policy committee advances psychotropic-drug-use policy for first reading
Summary
The committee recommended first reading of policy 5141.231 / 4118.231 on psychotropic drug use. The policy states that school staff and students may not administer or share psychotropic medication at school, and allows school health and mental-health personnel to recommend medical evaluation where appropriate.
The Danbury Board of Education Policy Committee voted to recommend a first reading of policy 5141.231 (also listed as 4118.231 for personnel), which governs psychotropic drug use by students and school staff.
Kelly (staff member) described the policy as a straightforward prohibition on unauthorized use of psychotropic medications in the school setting and noted that school health and mental-health personnel "may recommend that a student be evaluated by an appropriate medical practitioner." The committee reviewed optional language listing school health personnel and agreed the existing list (nurses, medical advisor, psychologists, social workers, school counselors) was sufficient.
Committee members proposed a small addition to allow the superintendent to designate other school personnel if needed. The committee then voted to forward the policy for first reading by the full board; the motion carried.
