The District will comply with the Emergency Response to Life-Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions (Anaphylaxis Protocol as required by the Nebraska Department of Education) )hereafter, the “Emergency Protocol”).

If a student’s parent or guardian does not wish to have the student given or administered albuterol or injectable Epinephrine by school personnel under any circumstances, A Waiver of Emergency Response to Life Threatening Asthma or Systemic Allergic Reactions Protocol ( a “Waiver”) signed by a student’s caretaker and physician must be submitted to the Health Services Director. 

The Superintendent, in conjunction with licensed health personnel, shall establish administrative regulations for the implementation of the Emergency Protocol.  The regulations are posted in the school health office and are available on the Omaha Public Schools website.  The regulations shall:

1. comply with NDE rules regarding the protocol to follow in case of a life-threatening asthma or systemic allergic reaction and use of injectable Epinephrine and albuterol and
2.  ensure that each school building will procure and maintain the equipment and medication necessary under the protocol in the case of any student or school staff emergency and
3. require at least annual training for the Emergency Response Team Members, in using the Emergency Protocols  and
4. require that records of such training and occurrences of administering medication under the Emergency Protocol shall be maintained at each school building.

The Emergency Protocol shall be implemented, and the equipment and medication necessary to implement the Emergency Protocol shall be maintained, at each school building while school is in session. For purposes of the Emergency Protocol, the phrase "while school is in session" is defined as the core instructional school day. The “core instructional school day” is defined as that portion of each day school is in session during which teachers are on duty to provide and students are scheduled to receive instruction in the School District’s curriculum. The Emergency Protocol shall not be required to be implemented other than in the school buildings while school is in session, and as such is not required to be implemented at extracurricular activities, during after school training or practice, on school buses, or during school field trips. Implementation of the Emergency Protocol at such non-mandatory times or places shall be made in the discretion of the Principal   and shall be subject to the availability of the employees trained in implementation of the Emergency Protocol and the availability of the necessary equipment and medication at such times or places.

Legal Reference:
NDE Rule 59.006