Estill County Schools
Health Services
Medication Rules Starting July 1, 2025
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Due to recently updated guidelines from Kentucky Board of Nursing and its guidance for school nurses, and new KDE medication administration guidelines, there are changes in how over-the-counter (OTC) and Prescription (Rx) medications will be handled at school starting July 1, 2025.
All medications brought to school by the parent/guardian for administration by school employees, including Rx daily medication, Rx short term (antibiotics, etc.) medications, and all OTC medications must have your student’s healthcare provider’s direction for use and signature on one of the following forms:
Consent/Release Forms (Medication) Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medications at school 09.2241 AP.21 available online as “Medication Rx or OTC “ on the Estill County Schools Website or you can pick up a paper copy from the school health unit.
An Individual Health Plan (IHP) completed for a chronic health condition (use OTHER for headaches, stomach issues, or other health issues for which your student may need medication, but NOT requiring prescription medication)
A healthcare provider signed, written statement on their letterhead as part of a provider health plan, DMMP, 504, IEP.
You as the parent/guardian may always bring and administer a dose of OTC medication to your child during the school day (or designate someone on the student’s approved pick up list,) but if you choose to have an medication kept at school for your child, you must have the healthcare provider sign one of the above forms. The medication consent and all IHPs have the option for healthcare providers to approve to self carry medications for certain conditions and health needs if this is deemed appropriate by the provider.
We appreciate your understanding during this transition to a safer, more restrictive administration of medications at school.
Brooklyn Moreland, RN, District Health Coordinator
Estill County Schools