5048: Emergency response to Life Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)
ESU employees will comply with the requirements of the NDE Rule 59 protocol entitled, “Protocol: Emergency Response to Life Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis)” (Protocol) to address incidents of anaphylaxis involving students at school when those students do not have existing response plans. For students with individual self-management plans, Section 504 plans, or Individualized Education Programs (IEP) addressing asthma or anaphylaxis responses, ESU employees will comply with those plans. The ESU shall procure and maintain the equipment and medication necessary to implement the Protocol.
The administrator shall obtain the required signature(s) of one or more Prescribing Health Care Practitioners on the Protocol form. The administrator shall publish this policy and Protocol in each student and employee handbook.
The administrator shall arrange to have a qualified medical professional train employees, and for training updates as necessary. This may be a medical doctor, qualified school nurse, or other person qualified to train staff on the medication of students.
Adopted on: June 8, 2009
Revised on: November 12, 2012
Revised on: May 13, 2019
Reviewed on: January 9, 2012
Reviewed on: May 11, 2026
Revised on: August 10, 2026