3410 Student Health
It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to allow school personnel to provide health services in accordance with state law. Such services will include but not be limited to:
School personnel may provide treatment to ill and injured students.
The administration of medications by school staff is allowed upon written request of the parent/guardian and a legally authorized prescriber.
The principal or school nurse will designate who will administer a medication. School staff will be trained and supervised by the school nurse in proper medication administration procedures.
School personnel shall provide screenings for vision, both near and distance, and hearing.
The school nurse will monitor student immunization compliance. Records of immunizations will be accessed through the Washington State Immunization Information System (WAIIS).