Code No. 507.4

Student Personnel

Student Illness or Injury at School

When a student becomes ill or is seriously injured at school and may require medical attention, the school district will attempt to notify the student’s parents as soon as possible.

The school district, while not responsible for medical treatment of an ill or injured student, will have employees present administer emergency or minor first aid if possible.  An ill or seriously injured child will be turned over to the care of the parents or qualified medical employees as soon as possible.

It is the responsibility of the nurse to file an accident report with the principal within twenty-four hours after the student is injured.

Annually, parents are required to complete a medical emergency authorization form indicating the procedures to be followed, if possible, in an emergency involving their child.  The authorization form will also include the phone numbers of the parents and alternative numbers to call in case of an injury or illness.

The superintendent is 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 Chapter 613.17 (2003).

Cross Reference:   500 Series    Student Health and Well-Being

Approved:   November 15, 2004       

Reviewed:   May 18, 2009      

Revised: