If your child has a health condition(s) that needs additional support at school, please contact your school and request a meeting with the principal, teacher, school nurse, and/or other school staff that will be working with your child during the school day or during extracurricular activities.
Be prepared to give a brief history of your child’s condition and needs at school.
- Does your child have emergency medications or supplies?
- Does your child participate in extracurricular activities?
- What does your child’s PE teacher or coach need to know?
- Does your child eat hot or cold lunch?
- What time do they typically arrive at school and do they ride the bus home?
- What accommodations will they need; i.e., special snacks, exercise limitations, bathroom breaks, water etc.?
Required Documentation: Emergency Care Plans/Actions Plans are required for any condition that could lead to a life-threatening emergency or significant health crisis. Common examples include asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, seizure disorders and cardiac concerns. The form will need to be completed with your healthcare provider and updated annually. See links to forms for specific conditions below.
A 504 plan may be implemented for your child. Often health-related accommodations are addressed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Asthma Forms
- Student Asthma Action Plan - The Asthma Action plan is to be completed annually and signed by your healthcare provider. This form includes medication and emergency orders. Please bring this form with any rescue medication that is to be stored to the school office. (Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label.)
- Self Carry Authorization - Montana law allows students to possess or self-administer rescue medication if the prescribing health care provider and parents agree that the student understands and has demonstrated appropriate use of the medication. Typically younger students keep their inhaler at the office and more mature students may self-carry. Complete this form in addition to the asthma action plan if applicable.
Severe Allergy Forms
- Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan - If your child has a severe food allergy, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan is to be completed annually by/with your healthcare provider. This form includes medication and emergency orders. Please bring this form with any prescribed epi pen/medications to the school office. (Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label.)
- Bee Sting ECP - If your child has a severe allergy to bees or insects, complete this form annually. The plan includes emergency and medication orders and is to be signed by your healthcare provider. Please bring this form with any prescribed epi pen/medications to the school office. (Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label.)
- General Severe Allergy ECP - If your child has a severe environmental or other severe allergy, complete this form annually. The plan includes emergency and medication orders and is to be signed by your healthcare provider. Please bring this form with any prescribed epi pen/medications to the school office. (Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label.)
- Self Carry Authorization - Montana law allows students to possess or self-administer an epi pen if the prescribing health care provider and parents agree that the student understands and has demonstrated appropriate use of the medication. Typically younger students with an epi pen have them stored at the office and more mature students may self-carry. Complete this form in addition to any of the above Allergy Emergency Care Plans.
- Medical Statement for Children without Disabilities Requiring Special Meals
Diabetes Forms
Seizure Forms
- General Seizure Action Plan 2020 - Seizure Action Plan is to be completed annually and signed by your healthcare provider. This form includes medication and emergency orders. Please bring this form with any rescue medication that is to be stored to the school office. (Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label.)
- Seizure Action Plan For All Types - This Seizure Action Plan serves the same purpose as the previous form, but may be more useful for atypical seizure types. Complete annually with a signature from your healthcare provider. This form includes medication and emergency orders. Please bring this form with any rescue medication that is to be stored to the school office. (Medication must be in the original container with the pharmacy label.)
Heart Arrhythmia Conditions
General Health Care Plan
- General Health Care Plan - Use this form for other significant health concerns that do not fit into the above categories. This form is to be filled out with and signed by the health care provider.
