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Board approves opioid-antagonist policy requiring staff training; some members press for broader access
Summary
The Mill Creek board approved Policy 8.23 (opioid antagonist) on final reading. The policy tightens who may dispense the medication and requires employees to complete an online training; board members urged the district to ensure easy access and SSO training so doses are available quickly.
The Mill Creek Township School District Board of Directors approved Policy 8.23 (opioid antagonist) on final reading at its Jan. 27 meeting. The policy narrows who may dispense the medication and requires district employees who may administer it to complete an online training course.
A board member questioned whether restricting custody to the school nurse would impede rapid access in emergencies. "It doesn't help to be locked up in a nurse's office," said a board member who identified himself as Mike during the Jan. 27 discussion. "Somebody could lose their life over this. . . I would like to see that it's kept inside of the same container where your, AED is so that somebody can get to it."
Superintendent Dr. Kavanaugh and other administrators said nurses and school security officers (SSOs) already have or will be provided training, and that the district will ensure access. "We will make sure that it is readily available to everybody that would need to be," a district speaker said, noting nurses and SSOs would have access.
Nut graf: The policy passed on final reading; it includes a training requirement for employees and indicates the school nurse holds custody, though board members pressed for implementation steps to ensure rapid availability in buildings.
Implementation and next steps: Board members requested that the administration ensure SSO training and that doses not be unduly inaccessible. Administration indicated it will confirm how the medication will be stored and carried so staff can access it quickly in emergencies.
Ending: The board approved the policy as part of the personnel and policy consent block; administrators will follow up to confirm storage, training and SSO participation.
