Health Services

OTC (Over-the-Counter) medication may be given by the school nurse on a short-term, as-needed basis and according to the medication label instructions. The parent must complete a medication form and provide the medication, as Bullard ISD does not supply OTC medications.  Medication provided must be new and unopened/sealed.   If you need a form to be sent home, please reach out to your child's school and ask that one be sent home.  

An order from your child's healthcare provider will be required for OTC medication at the school nurse’s discretion or for any medication given for more than 2 consecutive days.   Administering OTC medication at school is intended to keep your child in school during an acute illness or injury, not to replace healthcare provider management for potential chronic conditions. 

Some examples of OTC medications include Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Benadryl, Midol, etc.  Please be aware that even topical creams/ointments cannot be given without a form being completed.

A responsible and trained student is allowed to carry and self-administer medication for asthma, severe allergic (anaphylactic) reaction, or diabetes, provided the Authorization for Self-Carry/Administration form is filled out (see form link below). Forms must be completed and signed by your child’s physician verifying the capability to carry and self-administer, and also signed by the parent or guardian and the school nurse. Self-carry privileges can be revoked if a student is irresponsible with self-carry and administration.

Antibiotics ordered twice a day should be given at home, with doses spaced as close to 12 hours apart as possible. Antibiotics ordered three times a day should be given at home in the morning, after school, and at bedtime. 

Medication that requires a morning dose (e.g., short- or long-acting ADHD medication, antibiotics, allergy medication) should be given at home by the parent.  Medication to be given before 8:30 am by the school nurse will ONLY be given if a doctor’s note is provided explaining why the medication should be given at school rather than at home before school.

In the case of a forgotten medication, extra meds in the original container can be given to the school nurse to keep on hand in case a dose is forgotten. A medication form and healthcare provider’s order will still be required.  If a dose is forgotten, then the parent must reach out to the school nurse and/or the child’s teacher to inform them. This is for the safety of the child.

Any medication given at school must be provided by the parent/guardian. Children are not permitted to transport controlled substances.  If a child’s medication changes in any way (ex. dosage, time, or different meds), a new medication form must be completed and returned to the school nurse. For your child's safety, medicine that is not in the original container (such as a plastic bag) or is expired cannot be administered in school. Please make sure the first dose of any medication (prescription or non-prescription) is given at home.

Medication has to be picked up by the parent by the end of the school year. If it is not picked up, it will be disposed of using proper disposal procedures. This includes, but is not limited to Epipens, Benadryl, Tylenol, and inhalers. We do not keep medication stored over the summer.

Action Plans are essential to your child’s safety and management of their chronic conditions. If a child has a chronic health condition (asthma, allergies, or seizures, for example) and will need medication to be kept and/or administered at school, an action plan must be completed by the child’s healthcare provider and parents.

A new action plan must be completed every school year. If possible, please bring completed action plans and medication to the school nurse at Meet the Teacher before school officially begins.  Please remember that it is the parents’ responsibility to complete the action plan and to alert the school nurse to any health conditions your child has.  School nurses do not fax action plans to doctors; this should be done by the parents and returned to the school nurse as soon as possible.

Below are blank action plans that a healthcare provider can complete.  Please note that some clinics use their own specific action plans, and these are acceptable.  The only exception is the seizure action plan – the required seizure action plan is available below.

Allergy Action Plan

Asthma Action Plan

Seizure Action Plan

Insect Sting/Bite Action Plan

According to Texas law, all immunizations must be completed by the first date of attendance and the law requires that students be fully vaccinated against the specified diseases.  Exemptions and provisional enrollment are allowed (see below).  

Vaccination records must meet the requirements set by The Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Any document will be acceptable provided a physician or public health personnel has validated it (signature or stamp of the physician/physician’s designee or public health personnel).  

If vaccinations are not completed, your child can be excluded from school.  Unless a medical exemption states a lifelong condition, the exemption is only valid for one year.  If your child has an affidavit of exemption for reasons of conscience, we must have the original affidavit, and it has to be renewed every two years.  

A child may be enrolled provisionally if at least one dose of each specified age-appropriate vaccine has been received and the series is completed on schedule and as rapidly as is medically feasible.  Additional guidelines for provisional enrollment apply to transfers, dependents of active duty military, students in foster care, and students who are homeless.

Latest Texas Minimum Vaccine Requirement 

Exemption Information - School Immunizations

Bacterial Meningitis Information

Please understand that we see MANY students on a daily basis. If we were to call each parent about every bruise, scratch, etc. then we would never be able to appropriately assess/care for your children! Calls to parents are reserved for ill students who need to be picked up or urgent/emergency situations. Thank you!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We want to share a health and safety training opportunity that is now available to students in grades 7-12. 

Texas House Bill 496 Sec. 38.030 requires school districts to implement a Traumatic Injury Response Protocol in the event of a traumatic injury involving blood loss. The bill requires bleeding control kits to be stored in easily accessible areas throughout the district, with training provided to all employees. Additionally, the bill also asks districts to offer optional training to students in grades 7-12 to empower students to take an active role in their medical safety. 

“Stop the Bleed” training, developed by The American College of Surgeons (ACS), is offered in two parts for students: 1) an online or app-based course, which is then followed by 2) a hands-on course students will take at their school.

If your student is interested in completing the training, their first step is to complete the online course by clicking the link below.  After completing the online course, they will need to provide a copy of the completion certificate to their assistant principal for transcript purposes. 

The next step is for the student to submit the parental consent form below to their campus nurse to complete the hands-on course. The hands-on course will be scheduled by the school nurse.

Stop the Bleed training is a valuable tool that can be used anywhere severe injuries occur, such as a vehicle crash or even a kitchen accident. Please feel free to contact your campus nurse if you have questions or need more information.