Asthma
Asthma at School
Does your child have asthma that may affect their school day? If your child has asthma that requires medication, please talk to your healthcare provider about prescribing the appropriate medication(s) for school.
What families should do
- Notify your child’s school and the District School Nurse about your child’s asthma. (You can find contact information on the Health Office page.)
- Submit the required medication paperwork and physician authorization before medication can be carried or given at school. See the Forms page for medication administration and health plan forms.
- If your child can self-administer an inhaler, make sure the required parent/guardian and physician authorization is completed to indicate that the student may self-carry/self-administer.
- Work with the school nurse to create or update an Asthma Action Plan so your child can participate safely in school activities.
Important: For student safety, students are not permitted to carry or self-administer medication(s), and staff cannot administer medication, without the appropriate authorizations on file. (California Education Code 33308.5, 49400, 49423)