AR 5141

Students

 

Health Care and Emergencies

 

Emergency Information

 

Parents/guardians shall furnish the schools with the current information specified below:

 

1.         Home address and telephone number

 

2.         Parent/guardian's business address and telephone number

 

3.         Parent/guardian’s cell phone number and email address, if applicable

 

4.         Name, address and telephone number of a relative or friend who is authorized by the parent/guardian to care for the student in cases of   emergency when the parent/guardian cannot be reached

 

5.         Local physician to call in case of emergency

 

Consent by Caregiver

 

Any Person under 18 years of age and older who file with the district a completed caregiver's authorization affidavit for a minor district student shall have the right to consent to or refuse school-related medical care on behalf of the student.  The caregiver's authorization shall be invalid if the District receives notice that the minor student is no longer living with the caregiver.  (Family Code 6550)

 

 The caregiver's decision to medical care shall be superseded by any contravening decision of the parent or other person having legal custody of the student, provided that this contravening decision does not jeopardize the student's life, health or safety.  (Family Code 6550)

 

School-related medical care is medical care that is required by state or local governmental authority as a condition for school enrollment, including immunizations, physical examinations, and medical examinations conducted in schools for students.  (Family Code 6550)

 

Adopted:  2/10/99

Revised:  5/10/06