Regular School Board Meeting — po 5330.01 Self-Administered Medication and Epinephrine Use

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Collier County School Board policy po5330. 01 authorizes students to carry and self-administer specific medications—short-acting bronchodilators, epinephrine auto-injectors, pancreatic enzyme supplements, and diabetic supplies—when both parent/guardian and licensed health care provider provide written authorization. The policy requires all K–8 schools to train personnel on allergic reaction and anaphylaxis recognition and response, mandates emergency action plans for at-risk students, and specifies that educational training must be delivered by nationally recognized organizations...