• Lori Ruiz
• Patricia Wilson

Temperature at School

• A child with a temperature of 100 or above will be sent home and should not return to school until temperature is normal for 48 hours without Tylenol or other fever reducing medications.
• Lake County District doesn't give aspirin or Tylenol for an elevated temperature unless ordered by doctor.
• If a temperature is 103.8 or above and parent cannot be reached then the school will call 911 (at your expense) for medical attention for your child.

Prescription/Non-Prescription Medicine ( Fl Statute 1006.062):

• Established medication policies are included in the School Board Policy Manual, Pupil Code of Conduct, and the Health Manual located at each school.
• The Parent/Guardian must bring all medication to school and a Lake County Medical Authorization form  Completed. Prescription Medicine Form (MIS 61D001)  Non Prescription Medicine (MIS 61D003) 
• Medicine should be taken at home unless ordered by doctor to be taken during school hours.  All medicine ( prescription and non prescription) should be in an original container with current dare, clear directions for the time and dosage.  The prescription label MUST NOT be modified.
• Medical procedures ( i.e. Nebulizer, glucose, Epipen, etc) must have Medical Procedure Form (MIS 52A004) completed by your doctor, written parental consent and training of the staff before procedure can be performed at school.
• If pills must be cut in half, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and not that of Lake County School personnel.  If the child requires a liquid then it is the parent/guardian's responsibility to provide a graduated medication spoon or cup.
• Non-Prescription medication may be given for 72 consecutive hours once in a school year with parental authorization.  It is not to exceed the recommended dose without a doctor's prescription. If it is required beyond this time then a doctor's written order with parental authorization must be provided.
• Non-Prescription medicine must be FDA approved and in the original sealed container.
• Lake County Schools may not administer and the students may not carry the following non prescription medications:   Cold remedies, throat sprays, herbs, vitamins, cough drops, cough syrup. Eye, ear or nose medications. Medicated and non medicated chapstick or Blistex.
• Students MAY carry an asthma inhaler if the principal has a doctor's written statement and a parent's written consent that the student needs to carry the inhaler and self administer.  Student must still have a prescription medicine form.

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