Severe Allergies and Asthma

Asthma

• Please notify the school nurse if your student has been diagnosed with asthma. 
• It is important that your student have access to their rescue inhaler before, during, and after school. 
• Discuss with your physician, student, and school nurse the best location for your student's inhaler (backpack, health room, both).
• Students who carry and self-medicate using an inhaler should have an Authorization for Self Administration of Emergency Medication on file signed by their physician and parent/guardian.

Students with life threatening allergies

• Contact your school nurse to discuss your child's allergies. 

• A specific medical form is required to document food allergies when requesting a special diet be provided in the cafeteria. Food allergy forms are available from your school nurse. Contact the school nurse or the Student Nutrition Services office for information regarding special diets.

• Discuss with your physician, student, and school nurse the location of the student's Epipen, if prescribed. 

• Students who carry their Epipen should have an Authorization for Self Administration of Emergency Medication on file signed by their physician and parent/guardian.
• Please contact your school nurse with any questions. 

Links:
Board Policy: Self Administration of Emergency Medication
Authorization for Self Administration of Emergency Medication (Spanish)
Severe Allergy Intake Form
Severe Allergy Intake Form (Spanish)