West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-027 - Medication Administration (2422.8)
Section 126-27-2 - Purpose

2.1. Good health and safety are essential to student learning. The administration of medication to students during the school day should be discouraged unless absolutely necessary for the student's health. This policy establishes the standards that must be followed when any medication is required to be administered during attendance at school or school related events as defined herein and to provide for emergency medication administration, when necessary.

2.2. An objective of this medication administration policy is to promote individual responsibility. This can be achieved by educating students and their families.