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Approval Of Proposed Revisions to Board Policy FFAC(LOCAL), Wellness And Health Services: Medical Treatment-Second Reading
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The purpose of this agenda item is to request that the Houston Independent School District (HISD) School Board approves revisions to Board Policy FFAC(LOCAL), Wellness And Health Services: Medical Treatment.
The proposed revisions align with changes to legal policy and recommendations from the district administration as well as the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). A summary of key updates is provided below.
* Expanded district-administered medications to include:
o Unassigned epinephrine
o Unassigned respiratory distress medications
o Opioid antagonists were already included but some of that information is being moved into an updated regulation
* Expanded superintendent duties to include developing regulations for:
o Acquisition, maintenance, expiration, disposal of unassigned medications
o Reporting, employee training, and emergency notification procedures for all covered medications. These regulations are in progress.
After first reading of the policy revisions on June 12, 2025, TASB issued a new revision of FFAC(LEGAL) to reflect new Department of State Health Services rules. This led to further revision of FFAC(LOCAL), largely by requiring that information be included in the policy that previously was in a regulation or other document.
A copy of Board Policy FFAC(LOCAL), Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment, showing the proposed changes is attached. The changes made after first reading are highlighted.
COST/FUNDING SOURCE(S):
None
STAFFING IMPLICATIONS:
None. Existing health and medical staff and campus staff support this initiative in the scope of their current roles.
THIS ITEM DOES MODIFY BOARD POLICY.
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RECOMMENDED: That the School Board approves the proposed revisions to Board Policy FFAC(LOCAL), Wellness And H...
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