Medication in School:

Most students need medication at school to manage their diabetes as well as blood glucose monitoring supplies. SPPS has a board approved medication policy.

1. All medication requires a written doctor or nurse practitioner order and parent/guardian authorization.
2. Upon written recommendation of the prescribing doctor/nurse practitioner, parent/guardian and after consultation with the school nurse, a student may be allowed to self-administer medication, provided that the school nurse has developed a written health care plan.

If you or your child need help managing diabetes, have questions about diabetes management in school, or need more information or resources about diabetes, please contact your child’s school nurse.

Some helpful links:

Nutrition Services Menus

Forms for Families, i.e. Consent for Glucose Monitoring, Authorization for the Administration of Medication, Treatment, and Self-Carry

Contacting the Diabetes Resource Nurse:

Tara Kaup

Tara.kaup@spps.org