When a student becomes ill or is injured at school, the student’s parents shall be notified by the school nurse or the principal as soon as possible after these individuals are aware of the incident.
The school district, while not responsible for medical treatment of an ill or injured student, will have authorized school personnel present to administer emergency or minor first aid if possible. An ill or injured child will be turned over to the care of the parents or qualified medical personnel as quickly as possible.
It shall be the responsibility of the principal to file an accident report with the superintendent within twenty-four (24) hours after the student is injured at school.
Annually, parents shall be required to complete a medical emergency authorization form indicating the procedures to be followed, if possible, in an emergency involving their child.
The administration shall be responsible, in conjunction with the school nurse, to develop rules and regulations governing the procedure in the event a student should become ill or be injured at school.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §613.17 (1991).
Cross Reference: 507 Student Health and Well-Being
Approved: 4-13-92, 1-10-00, 11-11-02, 2-12-07, 2-8-10, 2-8-16, 2-13-19
Reviewed: 2-14-96, 12-13-99, 10-14-02, 2-12-07, 2-8-10, 2-8-16, 2-13-19
Revised: 3-11-96
