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HEALTH SERVICES
Health Plans
South Carolina law (Section 59-63-80 and 59-63-90) requires school districts to inform parents and/or legal guardians of the rights of students with special health needs. Students who qualify for services related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and/or homebound regulations may be entitled to an Individual Health Care Plan. For additional information about Individual Health Care Plans, you may contact your school nurse or the District Health Services Coordinator. The following websites will supply additional information as well:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and/or Homebound Services
https://sites.ed.gov/idea/?src=policy-page
Administration of Medication
Prior to administering any medication the following procedures must be followed:
1. A signed and dated Medication Administration Form or statement from the prescribing physician giving specific information concerning the medical diagnosis and medication administration must be on file. Adjustment in previously prescribed medications will be accepted over the telephone from the physician.
2. A signed and dated Medication Administration Form or written statement from the parent or guardian must be on file outlining the medication, time of administration, and dates to be administered.
3. The prescribed medication, the physician’s statement, and the parental statement must ALL be delivered to the school nurse or district health official each school year.
Diseases
In accordance with the SC Exclusion Law for Communicable Diseases, SC Code Sections 20-7-2980, 44-1-140, and 44-29-10, District Five Schools provides a list of the conditions requiring exclusion from school. This list is located in each school office for the community.
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