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Instruction Committee forwards amended 437P policy on seizure medication and intranasal epinephrine to full board
Summary
The committee voted to forward redline amendments to FCPS policy 437P to allow secondary students to possess prescribed seizure rescue medication and to add intranasal epinephrine; the motion passed by voice vote and will go to the full board for approval.
Staff presented proposed redline amendments to FCPS policy 437P (administration of medications to students) to reflect new General Assembly authorization allowing secondary students to possess seizure rescue medication while on school property and to add intranasal epinephrine as an allowed form in the policy. The redline also removed outdated language that conflicted with current nursing practice regarding controlled medications and clarified parental/physician consent processes.
The presenter described procedural safeguards: a secondary student must have a seizure management and action plan in accordance with Virginia code and the school nurse must be notified of self-possession; parents are expected to provide documentation from a medical professional and to coordinate with school nursing staff. Committee members asked whether controlled substances (scheduled medications) would be treated differently; staff replied the seizure medications discussed are delivered in non-pill forms such as intranasal sprays or suppositories, reducing diversion risk; pill-form controls would be treated under standard controlled-substance procedures.
A motion was made and seconded to forward the 437P amendments to the full board with a recommendation of approval; the committee voted by voice and the motion passed.
