“In loco parentis”:
- requires the employee to take action supportive of the student’s well-being;
- requires the employee to recognize the limitations of their ability to provide direct assistance;
- does not confer all the recognized authority of the parent upon the employee.
Emergency Medication: Emergency medication refers to medication that is administered by a staff member to a student at the time of a life-threatening health situation – for example – reliever inhaler, epinephrine auto-injector Epipen or stand-by medication.
Medication: Medication refers to medications that are non-prescribed or prescribed by a health care provider and, by necessity, may be administered to a student, or taken by the student, during school hours or school-related activities.
Immunity: No action or other proceeding for damages shall be commenced against an employee for an act or omission done or omitted by the employee in good faith in the execution or intended execution of any duty or power under the Education Act.
