Disclosures

The medication/treatment procedures of the School District of Lancaster allows administration of medication or treatment to a student during school hours in accordance with the directions of a parent and physician/dentist. Skin patches worn during the school day require a signed medication permission form.

Medication forms are for one school year and must be updated yearly. Before any medication/treatment may be administered to any student during school hours, the Board shall require:

• The written request of the parent which shall include the name of the physician, the name of the medication, and the timing and dosage of the medication.
• The medication must be presented in the original (most recent) childproof container, properly labeled.
• The written order of the physician/dentist which shall include the name and purpose of the medication/treatment; the dosage, the frequencies, the time at which or special circumstances under which the medication/treatment shall be administered; possible side effects of the medication; and limitation of student activity while taking the medication/treatment.
• Students may carry and self administer inhalers or Epipens with the written order from their physician stating that they are qualified and responsible to do this. A written request from the parent is required stating that the physician’s order is to be followed and that the school is relieved of any responsibility for the benefit or consequences of the prescribed medication. Parents shall have the right to opt-out of administration of stock EpiPens.
• The parent (or responsible adult previously designated by the parent) is encouraged to deliver medications to the school health room. However, when someone other than the parent brings the medication to school, the medication, in a pharmacy or physician-labeled, childproof container, should be placed in a sealed envelope by the parent.
• Unused medications shall be picked up from the school by the parent (or responsible adult previously designated by the parent) at the end of the school year or at the end of the period of medication, whichever is earlier. Any medications not picked up by the parent or designated responsible adult will be disposed of by the nurse. Unused medications will not be returned directly to students.
• If your child is on a field trip and needs medication, we recommend a parent accompany. If a parent or nurse cannot accompany the student, the family doctor may change the time or omit the medication dose to be administered.

You should know that you have the following rights regarding the school records of your children:

• The right to inspect and review the school records of your child. (Please call ahead for an appointment.)
• The right to request that inaccurate or misleading information be amended and to a hearing if the school refuses to amend the records.
• The right to control the release of personally identifiable information to third parties without consent (with certain exceptions, such as school officials—including contractors—with a legitimate educational interest, and other schools where your child enrolls). Consent to release records to those other than the parent must be given through the district’s FERPA release form.
• The right to obtain a copy of any records being released to any third party.
• The right to review the School District’s policy on the collection, maintenance and release of student records. Copies of the policy are available in all school offices.
• The right to opt out of the release of “directory information” regarding your child.

You may call your building principal for more information on your “right to know.”

Directory information refers to the District’s record of each student’s name, address, telephone number, sex, date of birth and dates of enrollment.
The School District of Lancaster’s policy on the release of such information is to release directory information only when the Superintendent, or someone acting with his/her permission, feels it to be in the best interest of each student involved. Directory information will not be released for any commercial purposes. At certain times, lists of directory information may be released by subcategories (for example: all middle school boys, all minority students, students who left school before graduating). This will be done only when it appears to be in the best interest of the students (for example: potential scholarships, back-to-school efforts by community groups).
Any parent or guardian who prefers that their child’s name not be included on any such lists may file a written request with the building principal.

All information gathered about your child by the public school, including information related to online educational services, is subject to the confidentiality provisions contained in federal and state law. The District has policies and procedures in effect governing the collection, maintenance, destruction, and disclosure to third parties of this information. For information about these policies and procedures, as well as rights of confidentiality and access to educational records, you may contact the building principal in writing.

As part of a comprehensive communications program, The School District of Lancaster and its affiliate schools regularly use photos, videos, audio recordings and examples of student work to highlight the talents and accomplishments of our students, the professionalism of our staff and the quality of an SDoL education. The district reserves the right to use photos, videos, audio recordings and/or student work in publications or other media material produced, used or contracted by SDoL, including but not limited to: brochures, newsletters, websites, social media, etc.

To ensure the privacy of individuals and children, parents or legal guardians may choose to have their child(ren) withheld from the district communications program by providing written notice to their child(ren)’s school(s). The written notice should be provided to the building principal.

*NOTE: The district is not responsible for photos, videos, audio recordings or examples of student work appearing in media not affiliated with the school district, including social media content appearing on district feeds from an outside source.