In an effort to ensure the health and safety of its students and staff, the District will maintain and administer an opioid antagonist in its schools specifically Naloxone, otherwise known by its brand name Narcan, for use during emergencies to any student, staff member or genera public experiencing a known or suspected opioid overdose regardless of a previous history of opioid abuse.

The District has registered with the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) to become a registered Opioid Overdose prevention Program.  In addition, to the school nurse, the District will permit volunteer, unlicensed school personnel who have received the requisite NYSDOH approved training to administer Narcan on-site.  In the event of a known or suspected opioid overdose, trained staff members will administer intranasal(IN) Narcan.  As the District is a Registered Opioid Prevention Program, it will receive it s opioid overdose kits at no cost.  the medical director will be notified whenever Narcan is administered on-site.

Storage and Inventory

The District will store its supply of Narcan in a secure, but accessible, and temperate location consistent with its emergency response plan.  The school nurse or personnel designated by the school administrator will inventory the supply of Narcan on a weekly basis and record this information on a log which will be developed and/or maintained by the school use or other designated personnel/administrator.  this record of information will include the date, time and signature of the designed personnel performing the inventory.  In accordance with relevant New York State Education Department guidance, the District will also maintain a log of trained school personnel and report newly trained personnel on a quarterly basis to the NYSDOH.