Students requiring long-term medication during school hours must have a Policies Governing Administration of Medication  form completed by their physician & signed by a parent or guardian before the nurse can administer or oversee the administration of any medication, (A new form must be filled-out each school year).

To the Parents of Asthmatic Students:

The recent changes in law allow a student with asthma to possess and self-administer prescription asthma medicine while on school property or at school-related events provided the following guidelines are met.

The following are the guidelines as per HISD standard practice memorandum and must be followed prior to your child possessing and carrying their inhalers at school.

A. Proof

The prescription asthma medicine has been prescribed for the student as indicated by the prescription label on the medicine.

B. Administration

The self-administration is done in compliance with prescription or written instructions from the student's physician.

C. Parental Authorization

A parent of the student provides the school with written authorization for the student to self-administer prescription asthma medicine.

D. Physician

A parent of the student provides the school with a written statement form the student's physician, signed by the physician. The physician's note should clearly indicate the following information on the 40.3740 form (Obtained from the school nurse) or downloaded here as a MSWord Document.

1. The student has asthma and is capable of self-administering the prescribed asthma medication;
2. The name and purpose of the medicine;
3. The prescribed dosage for the medicine;
4. The time at which or circumstances under which the medicine may be administered;
5. The period for which the medicine is prescribed.

For any further questions, please contact the school nurse, Parvin Ali, RN, at (713) 746-5217.