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District clarifies epinephrine, opioid-antagonist administration and training requirements
Summary
The committee reviewed updates to the medication-administration policy, specifying who may be trained to give epinephrine, switching 'paraprofessional' to 'paraeducator,' requiring annual training, and adding opt-out forms for parents regarding emergency epinephrine and opioid antagonists.
The policy committee reviewed revisions to the district’s medication-administration policy addressing epinephrine and opioid-antagonist use in schools. Presenter Carrie Latour said the updates define who qualifies as a trained school employee, replace the term "paraprofessional" with "paraeducator" to align with state language, and require yearly training for personnel authorized to administer…
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