A Registered Nurse and LVN are assigned to each high school campus in Fort Bend Independent School District and a Registered Nurse is assigned to each middle and elementary school campus. The school clinic is available to assist with the medical/health needs of each student. Please read the procedures and guidelines which follow:

CLINIC PROCEDURES

First aid will be administered when needed. A parent/guardian will be notified if a student is unable to remain at school or if an emergency arises requiring that he/she be taken to a medical facility. If a student must be transferred to an emergency facility before you arrive, a representative from the school will remain with the student until your designated person arrives.

It is required that illness/injury occurring at home be taken care of at home and that students do not go directly to the clinic upon arrival at school.

A student will not be allowed to remain in school if he/she complains of any of the following:

• temperature of 100.0 or greater
• vomiting and/or diarrhea
• an undetermined rash
• feeling too ill to remain at school

A student may return to school when:

• Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications
• Diarrhea free for 24 hours without the use of diarrhea suppressing medications
• Rash has been identified as non-communicable by a physician licensed to practice in the State of Texas 

If a student must leave school due to illness, the parent/guardian is responsible for transportation. If you are not available, the person you designated on your student‘s emergency information card will be notified to pick them up. Facilities for keeping your child are limited; therefore, it is important that your child be picked up promptly.

Medications 

All medications must be furnished by the parent/guardian and appropriate medication administration forms must be completed by the parent/guardian before bringing the medication to the clinic. Medication must be delivered to the clinic by the parent/guardian in the original and properly labeled container and picked up by the parent/guardian. Another responsible adult, who has been designated by the parent/guardian in writing, is also authorized to pick up medication. Students are NOT allowed to carry any medication at school. The nurse and/or clinic assistant will administer all medications in the clinic.

For prescription medications needing to be given during the school day require BOTH a parent AND a doctor’s signature on the medication permission form. A second labeled container can be obtained from your pharmacy. When medication is discontinued, it must be picked up by the parent/guardian.

District medication forms are located on the website:

      https://www.fortbendisd.com/medicalforms

Returning to school after illness or injury

When returning to school after an absence, the student must bring a note from the parent/guardian explaining the absence. Students who must show a physician‘s release/note to re-enter school. Parent must submit the completed form to the school nurse before going to class.

What about immunizations? 

Parents/guardians are responsible for providing and updating the required immunization records for your student to enter school and remain in school. We send reminders of upcoming immunization due dates for your convenience.

Please contact your school nurse regarding your student’s health issues and concerns, hospitalizations and/or treatment changes.