Health Services
The General Nursing Department offers services by Registered Nurses to students with student health needs during school hours. Services are provided by EPSDT Medicaid programs, the LDOE General School Health programs, or community healthcare providers. Student health concerns are addressed through individual health plans.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (JGCC)
The St. Mary Parish School Board recognizes the importance of protecting the health and welfare of students, teachers, and other employees of the educational system from the spread of communicable diseases. Schools will report any diseases of outbreak to the Office of Public Health-Regional Offices.
HEALTH-RELATED INSTRUCTION
Health promotion and prevention of health-related issues by age-appropriate instruction in grade level 7-12 in health educations regarding the transmission of disease will be given by the school health services. Parents may opt out of these instructions for their child. Health and Wellness programs with the State Dept of Education, Office of Public Health and School Health Services.
ILLNESS, ACCIDENTS, AND FIRST AID (JGFG)
School administrators and other school personnel shall be responsible for administering basic first aid. The principal will call 911 if the extent of an illness or injury requires immediate emergency care or if the principal is unable to locate a parent, legal guardian, or listed emergency contact. If EMS personnel deem it necessary to transport the student to a medical facility, school personnel will accompany the student in the absence of the parent, legal guardian, or emergency contact. Parents or legal guardians assume the financial costs of treatment and transport.
IMMUNIZATION
All student immunization records will be checked through the Louisiana Immunization Network System (LINKS). Student vaccines should follow the recommended schedule of immunizations by age; accelerated schedule for students with late vaccines; or the required vaccination for entry into daycare and schools. See the state health vaccine record for students entering school at the following website under the document center immunization schedule: https://lalinks.org/linksweb/
MEDICAID
The district will distribute consent forms to parents and legal guardians to obtain permission to file for services with Medicaid. The district also requests parental consent to disclose the child’s personal identifiable information (full name, address, date of birth, and Medicaid ID) to the Medicaid Program to bill for services. Billing for these services will 21 not impact the child’s Medicaid limits for any other services billed by a private provider. Your consent simply provides the school system with the important funding needed to enhance the services available to students. Parents may withdraw consent in writing at any time. If parents refuse or withdraw consent to allow access to Medicaid benefits, the school system will remain responsible for conducting scheduled services and screening.
MEDICATION (JDCD)
Administering medications during school hours is for long-term use not short-term use. Parents should contact the school nurse for forms and an appointment to arrange for services. The parent will provide the nurse with the written consents to accept and administer medication with orders from the physician detailing the name of the drug, dosage, and time interval medication is required. Any change to the initial order will require new doctor orders and an additional conference. The parent or legal guardian shall not send medication to school with the child.