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ScHOOL HEALTH PrOGrAmThe School Health Program is available to address health and safety needs of students and provide services or interventions that promote studentattendance and academic success. The Program provides a healthcare technician at your child’s school during regular school hours. A Supervising HealthcareProfessional, registered nurse, is available to the healthcare technicians for consultation/ supervision. **UPDATE** Clayton County Public Schools followsHB 879 regarding the care of students with diabetes in school.The School Health Program provides the services listed below:• Evaluation of sudden illness while in school• Basic First Aid• Medication Administration (Medication Authorization required)• Vision, Hearing and Scoliosis Screening• Health Education• Referral for illness/injury not suitable for treatment in the school• Asthma management (Individual Health Plan-Asthma and Medication Authorization required)• Diabetic management/Glucose monitoring (Individual Health Plan- Diabetes and Medication Authorization required)• Seizure management (Individual Health Plan- Seizures and Medication Authorization required)• Allergic Reaction management (Individual Health Plan-Allergic Reaction and Medication Authorization required)School Health Program FormA School Health Program Form must be completed and signed by the parent/guardian for your child to participate. The healthcare technician/designeemust have your permission and some important health information about your child.Emergency Health card (“Green card”)Doctors and hospitals are very conscious of liability suits and will not treat a child without parental consent. Clayton County Public Schoolsassumes no financial responsibility for actions taken to preserve/protect the health and well-being of students. It is necessary for each studentenrolled to have a current, completed Emergency Health Card (“Green Card”) on file in the main office and/or health clinic. If an emergencyarises that requires treatment for a student, every effort will be made to contact parent/guardian immediately. In the event of a life-threateningsituation, 911 will be called. Parents are encouraged to update student and parent information as soon as any information changes.medication Authorization FormThe student, Healthcare Technician, Supervising Healthcare Professional or designated school personnel will only be allowed to dispensemedication with a completed Medication Authorization Form.• Parents are responsible for transporting all medications.• All medications shall be in a labeled container. Medication sent in an unlabeled container will not be given. NO BAGGIES.• Prescription medication shall be sent to school in the original pharmacy labeled container.• Over-the-counter medication shall be sent to school in the original manufacture’s container. Please write the student’s name on thepackage.• Expired medication will not be administered. Expired medication must be picked up by the parent/guardian.• All medications will be stored in the clinic in a locked cabinet. Exceptions are asthma medications, epinephrine auto injectors (Epi-Pens), Diastat Acu-Dial (diazepam rectal gel) and diabetic medications, if authorized. Students allowed to carry medications in schoolwill be under the supervision of school personnel provided the student is authorized for self-administration.Health and Safety Emergency/IllnessTo provide a healthy and safe environment for students, parents/guardians are asked to follow the guidelines below:• Students should not be sent to school with a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. The student should be fever free for 24 hoursbefore returning to school.• Parents should respond to an emergency notification in a timely manner. Otherwise, the school will contact the appropriate authority,which may include EMS, DFACS, the police, etc.• School officials, such as the teacher, Healthcare Technician, Supervising Healthcare Professional or counselor, should be notified if astudent has a chronic medical condition or disability that may require special care or emergency treatment.• Parents/guardian will be required to provide additional documentation (Individualized Health Plan) from a medical doctor to verify thechronic medical condition and to provide special care instructions.medical conditions requiring Temporary ExclusionThere are some communicable/contagious diseases that require confirmation of and clearance documentation from your healthcare provider.• Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) - Student should be excluded during active or acute stage. A statement of examination from either the healthdepartment or private physician is required for the student to return to school. Students may return to school 24 hours after medicationbegins.• Tinea Corportis/Capitis (Ringworm) - Student may attend school while undergoing treatment with lesion covered. Recommend exclusionfrom gymnasium activities, swimming pools and activities likely to lead to exposure of others until lesions are gone. For Tinea Capitis(Ringworm of the scalp), oral medication is necessary for treatment.• Pediculosis (Head Lice) - Student should be excluded from school until after treatment. In order for the student to return to school,written documentation of treatment is necessary. The parent must present a medicated shampoo/lotion box top or empty bottle withreceipt for verification of treatment. Chronic cases may be referred to DFACS as appropriate.• Scabies – Student should be excluded until medication is completed.• Scarlet Fever/Strep – Student may return to school 24 hours after starting treatment since they are usually rendered non-infectious 24hours after beginning antibiotic treatment.Immunization requirements for SchoolGeorgia Law requires children to be up to date on immunizations to attend school. Immunizations may be obtained at the Clayton CountyHealthDepartment or your healthcare provider.children of military Families Immunizations **NEW**Schools shall give 30 days from the date of enrollment or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by theInterstate Commission for students to obtain any immunization required by the receiving state. For a series of immunizations, initialvaccinations must be obtained within 30 days or within such time as is reasonably determined under the rules promulgated by the InterstateCommission.25