RULE NUMBER: Policy 5.321.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This revision will update the Policy on student medication and treatments, including use of epinephrine auto-injectors pursuant to Fla. Stat § 1002.20(3)(i).

SUMMARY: This revision would conform to a statutory amendment permitting students who have experienced or are at risk for experiencing life-threatening allergic reactions, to retain an epinephrine auto-injector and self-administer epinephrine by auto-injector (while in school, participating in school sponsored activities, or in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities) if they have provided the school with written approval from the custodial parent/guardian and physician. The revision would also include minor updates and clarifications to the existing text.

SPECIFIC RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.41(1) & (2); 1001.42(22); 1001.43(7); 1006.07; 1006.062.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. §§ 1001.42(6)(a); 1002.20(3); 1003.22; 1006.07; 1006.062.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of the publication of this Notice.

CONTACT PERSON: Judith Klinek, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE REVISION: Lashandra Span.

TEXT OF PROPOSED RULE: Is available from the District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Dr. Art Johnson.

DATE PROPOSED REVISION WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: July 26, 2006.

PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: July 12, 2006, in The Palm Beach Post.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on September 13, 2006, anticipated to begin at 2:15 p.m. in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: A copy of the agenda will be available by Sept. 6 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: August 16, 2006