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Allergies

Does your child have a mild to severe allergy that may affect their school day? If your child has an allergy that requires medication, please talk to your healthcare provider about prescribing the appropriate life-saving medication or medications for school.

Severe Allergies in School

What Families Should Do

  • Notify your child’s school and the District School Nurse about your child’s allergy. Contact information is available on the Health Office page.
  • Submit the required medication paperwork and physician authorization before medication can be carried or given at school. Visit the Forms page for medication administration and health plan forms.
  • If your child can self-administer medication, make sure the required parent/guardian and physician authorization is completed to indicate that the student may self-carry or self-administer.
  • Work with the school nurse to create or update an allergy/anaphylaxis action plan so your child can stay healthy and safe at school.

Important: For student safety, students are not permitted to carry or self-administer medications, and staff cannot administer medication, without the appropriate authorizations on file. California Education Code sections 33308.5, 49400, and 49423 apply.

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