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Health Policies
All students should have a green emergency card on file in the Health
Office. This card must be
completed with the names and phone numbers of adults to be called in
case of emergency. If a
student is injured or becomes ill at school, we will try to notify the
parents. If parents cannot
be reached, then the persons designated to be called in an emergency
will be notified. It is very
important that these names and phone numbers are current; please notify
us of any changes in telephone numbers, places of work, or emergency
contacts. The school has personnel trained in performing CPR and first
aid. In the event of serious
illness or injury, the Los
Angeles County paramedics may be notified to
assess the student's condition and transport to the emergency room if
they feel it is necessary.
Every effort will be made to contact the parent, who may then meet the
student at the emergency room or at school.
In such situations we do not have time to determine if the
student has appropriate insurance coverage.
Our primary consideration is the safety of the student.
The school district does not provide insurance for such
situations. It is the
parent’s responsibility to pay for medical services - including
transportation to the emergency room.
The parent/guardian of a student on continuing medication, including
over the counter medicines (aspirin, etc.) must file the necessary
paperwork with the Health Office. (Education Code: 49480)
The Health Office must also receive a written statement from the
physician detailing the method, amount, and time schedules by which the
medication is to be taken, and a written statement from the
parent/guardian indicating that they desire the school district to
assist their child in the matter set forth by the physician. (Education
Code: 49423)
If your student has a
chronic or acute health condition which may affect them at school,
please contact the school Health Clerk at 538-0304, ext. 365.
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