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Board to review updated medication policy aimed at easing nurses’ daily procedures
Summary
Administrators proposed revisions to policy 6125 to replace the words "drug" with "medication," to allow licensed non‑physician prescribers to direct care, and to add liability protection language for school nurses; first read scheduled for Feb. 11.
District staff presented proposed updates to policy 6125 on administering medication during the school day, saying revisions aim to help school nurses manage care, to reflect modern prescribing practices and to align with State Board guidance.
A presenter said the policy was drafted after requests from nurses who encountered situations where prescribed medications are used in ways not described by initial FDA labeling; the proposed language would broaden references from “drug” to “medication” and replace repeated uses of “doctor” with “licensed health care provider” where appropriate. Staff said they could not provide specific medication names in the board presentation but will supply examples and supporting information when the policy returns for first read.
The presenter said additional liability‑protection language was added to clarify nurse authority and procedures and that the board will see the revised policy at first read on Feb. 11.
Ending: No board action was taken at the meeting; the policy is scheduled for first read at the next board meeting and nurses will provide further detail if the board requests it.
