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Board approves policies on student medications and search procedures, removes word 'intimate' from draft
Summary
The board approved Policy 5330 (medication/health guidance) and Policy 5771 (search and seizure). Trustees asked for clearer language on searches and had nurses' input on medication language; the board removed the word "intimate" from the search policy and replaced it with "personal."
The Pulaski Community School District board voted to adopt two policies after staff and nurses answered board questions about medication administration and search procedures.
Why it matters: the policies govern how the district handles student medications and searches of personal belongings — both topics that touch on student health, privacy and staff responsibilities.
Policy 5330 (medication and related health matters): Julie and district nurses provided a written summary explaining why the policy includes references to naturopathic doctors and why the district limits administration of non‑FDA‑regulated substances. Nurses cited concerns about potency, labeling and safety for complementary and alternative medicines, and described scenarios (for example, allergic reactions to essential oils) that informed their recommendation. The board did not make substantive changes and approved the policy as presented.
Policy 5771 (search and seizure): Board members asked for clarification about the word "intimate" as used in the draft. Staff said the provision refers to searches of personal belongings (bags, pockets, shoes) and does not authorize physical searches of a student's body; administrators added that officers or staff would request SRO presence or law‑enforcement assistance if a situation risked escalation. Trustees agreed to remove the word "intimate" and replace it with "personal" when referring to belongings; the motion to approve the policy passed by voice vote.
No roll‑call vote was recorded in the meeting transcript.
Ending: District staff said nurses and administrators will continue to monitor state guidance and DPI guidance for future policy updates.
