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Meeting Date:
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3/17/2022 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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1. Action on a Request to Adopt a Medication Administration Policy for Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Medication Administration Policy for MPS
Medication Policy Presentation
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidance on how to administer needed medication to students enrolled in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) in accordance with Wisconsin state law, evidence-based practice, and the well-being of our students.
This policy provides an outline for students, parents, and MPS staff when, where, how, and under what circumstances MPS students may receive medications at school and, during school-sponsored activities as well as how medication administration is to be handled and documented and how medications are to be stored.
This policy is being drafted to ensure student well-being, all medications and medical treatments will be administered in accordance with Wisconsin state law using evidence-based practice and by qualified health-care professionals.
This policy drafted in consultation with MPS’s Medical Advisor and in accordance with Wis. Stat 118.29 and administrative code 8.01(2)(g). This policy will be reviewed annually by the Student Health Services Supervisor in consultation with the district’s Medical Advisor. The Student Health Services Supervisor is authorized to create guidelines for the implementation and enforcement of this policy.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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There shall be no fiscal impact associated with the adoption and approval.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon Board approval, the Office of Board Governance will publish the policy.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends adoption of the proposed policy as attached.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jennifer Mims Howell - Chief Academic Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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Pending:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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