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DCPS middle school and high school student cannot carry medication.

not true, as I have had kids carrying their own inhalers and epi-pens since 4th grade....there are forms which the physician fills out for this purpose

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Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Why wouldn't a 5th grader just carry an inhaler with them? He's old enough to know how to use it on his own by then?

BASIS for some crazy reason doesn't even allow a 6th grader or a 9th grader to carry one either, or any medication fr that matter, while at our DC ES they were permitted to as of 3rd grade and we had a spares in the nurse's office.

This is AGAINST THE LAW. As long as the child has a medical action plan that is signed by a physician, the child is allowed BY LAW to carry an inhaler and self administer.

http://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/advocacy/current-issues/medications-school/district-columbia/

The poster who said BASIS does not allow this gave incorrect info. BASIS does allow it as long as you have the proper forms filled out by your doctor.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Why wouldn't a 5th grader just carry an inhaler with them? He's old enough to know how to use it on his own by then?

BASIS for some crazy reason doesn't even allow a 6th grader or a 9th grader to carry one either, or any medication fr that matter, while at our DC ES they were permitted to as of 3rd grade and we had a spares in the nurse's office.

This is AGAINST THE LAW. As long as the child has a medical action plan that is signed by a physician, the child is allowed BY LAW to carry an inhaler and self administer.

http://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/advocacy/current-issues/medications-school/district-columbia/

Actually there are exceptions for asthma meds and epinephrine that allow students to self carry and administer their meds with doctor's order. It is right on the DCPS forms for anaphylaxis action plan and asthma action plans that BASIS DC also uses. My kid carries his meds for anaphylaxis along with a copy of the action plan in fanny pack. Most 5th grade students should be old enough to do so.

I have kids in elementary and high school and they both full time nurses. The schools are not in Ward 3 if that matters.

That's ridiculous not to have a nurse on duty. If there wasn't one, I sure hope and administrator knows how to give medication and do CPR.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Why wouldn't a 5th grader just carry an inhaler with them? He's old enough to know how to use it on his own by then?

BASIS for some crazy reason doesn't even allow a 6th grader or a 9th grader to carry one either, or any medication fr that matter, while at our DC ES they were permitted to as of 3rd grade and we had a spares in the nurse's office.

DCPS middle school and high school student cannot carry medication.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Why wouldn't a 5th grader just carry an inhaler with them? He's old enough to know how to use it on his own by then?

BASIS for some crazy reason doesn't even allow a 6th grader or a 9th grader to carry one either, or any medication fr that matter, while at our DC ES they were permitted to as of 3rd grade and we had a spares in the nurse's office.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Most charters - even the ones serving PK-5 - don't have school nurses. That is a real problem that is much bigger than BASIS. I've yet to hear of one that does actually.

This is a long way from becoming a reality - PP should make her views known to the charter board who will have to approve this.

Our elementary charter has a school nurse.

I don't remember having a nurse in middle or high school when I was in public school either, and that was 30 years ago.

Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Why wouldn't a 5th grader just carry an inhaler with them? He's old enough to know how to use it on his own by then?

Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Most charters - even the ones serving PK-5 - don't have school nurses. That is a real problem that is much bigger than BASIS. I've yet to hear of one that does actually.

This is a long way from becoming a reality - PP should make her views known to the charter board who will have to approve this.

Anonymous wrote:Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

My children both attend schools without full time nurses. One in DCPS, one in DCPCS.

Don't think they are qualified, especially given their record on SN kids and the punitive atmosphere in the MS and HS. Do you think they might deign to have a school nurse at a PK-4th? They don't at the present school, serving 600 plus students... mostly in 5th-8th grade. But you are supposed to leave your inhaler at the door with a designated person at the front desk, and if she isn't there when you need it, well, you can just have an asthma attack while you wait....

Love it!!! One less source of "brain drain" at 5th grade. Best of luck Basis.

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