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Meeting Date:
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6/21/2018 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Old Business and Action Items
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Type:
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Info/Action
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Subject:
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Policy JHCD: Administration of Medications to Students
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Objective 6.2 Continuous Improvement ACPS will engage in cycles of continuous improvement at every level of the school division, and it will employ evidence-based decision-making in its consideration of process improvements, policy making, and budgeting and accountability.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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Last revised in 2015, this policy and regulation were presented to the School Board at its June 7, 2018 Board Meeting. They have been updated to outline the process of administering prescription and non-prescription/non-controlled medication during the school day and at school sponsored events. Additional information is provided on self-care and self-administration of prescription medications for diabetes, asthma and/or food allergies. Other provisions include information on the handling, storage, monitoring, documentation and disposal of medication, as well as the use of emergency medication.
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Background:
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The Code of Virginia ยง 22.1-253.13:7 requires that each local school board shall maintain and follow up-to-date policies, and that all policies shall be reviewed at least every five years and revised as needed.
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Recommendation:
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve Policy JHCD and Regulation JHCD-R.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Final-Clerk of the Board - Proxy
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Cindy Anderson Moved, Member William E. Campbell seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve Policy JHCD and Regulation JHCD-R.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 1. | The motion Carried 7 - 1 | | | Ronnie Campbell | Yes | William E. Campbell | Yes | Karen Graf | Yes | Christopher J. Lewis | Yes | Ramee A. Gentry | Yes | Margaret Lorber | Yes | Cindy Anderson | Yes | Veronica R. Nolan | No | |
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New Motion | Member Karen Graf Moved, Member Christopher J. Lewis seconded to approve the New motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board approve Policy JHCD and Regulation JHCD-R. Remove the word "nurse" from the phrase first sentence of section II '. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 1. | The motion Carried 7 - 1 | | | Ronnie Campbell | Yes | William E. Campbell | Yes | Karen Graf | Yes | Christopher J. Lewis | Yes | Ramee A. Gentry | Yes | Margaret Lorber | Yes | Cindy Anderson | Yes | Veronica R. Nolan | No | |
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