MANAGEMENT
OF
STUDENTS
WITH
CANCER
IN
THE
SCHOOL
SETTING
These
are
guidelines
to
follow
when
the
school/School
Age
Child
Care
(SACC)
is
informed
of
the
presence
of
a
student
with
a
cancer
diagnosis.
-
Modern
advanced
technologies
allow
the
students
with
cancer
to
attend
school/SACC.
Prince
William
County
Public
Schools
(PWCS)/SACC,
with
parental
permission
and
medical
guidance
from
the
Cancer
Care
Plan
will:
-
Focus
on
maintaining
wellness
and
normalcy
of
the
academic
and
social
aspects
of
the
student's
transition
back
to
school.
-
Address
medical
management
of
the
student
while
at
school/SACC.
-
Focus
on
maintaining
wellness
and
normalcy
of
the
academic
and
social
aspects
of
the
student's
transition
back
to
school.
-
To
properly
care
for
a
student
diagnosed
with
cancer
in
the
school
setting/SACC
the
following
must
occur:
-
A
Cancer
Care
Plan
must
be
completed
yearly
by
a
licensed
health
care
provider
(see
Attachment
I).
-
At
least
three
school
staff/child
care
contractors
(CCC)
members
shall
be
trained
on
the
specifics
of
the
student's
Cancer
Care
Plan.
-
A
Medication
Authorization
form
must
be
completed
by
the
health
care
provider
and
signed
by
the
parent/guardian
prior
to
staff/CCC
administering
medications.
Refer
to
Regulation
757-4,
"Administering
Medication."
-
Students
with
a
Cancer
Care
Plan
are
not
required
to
have
a
Health
Treatment
Procedure
or
Emergency
Treatment
Plan
as
described
in
Regulation
757-3,
"Guidelines
for
School
Staff/Child
Care
Contractor
(CCC)
to
Carry
Out
Health
Treatment
Procedure
and/or
Emergency
Treatment
Procedures
in
the
School
Setting
or
any
Prince
William
County
Public
School
(PWCS)
Extended
Day
or
Overnight
Field
Trip,"
if
no
medical
procedure(s)
(i.e.,
gastronomy
tube
feeding,
suctioning,
catherization,
etc.)
are
required
during
the
school
day/SACC.
-
A
Health
Treatment
Procedure
or
Emergency
Treatment
Plan
as
described
in
Regulation
757-3
is
required
if
a
medical
or
emergency
procedure
(i.e.,
gastronomy
tube
feeding,
suctioning,
catherization,
etc.)
is
or
may
be
required
during
the
school
day/SACC.
- This plan serves as a tool to determine the health needs of students as they return to school once diagnosed with cancer.
-
A
Cancer
Care
Plan
must
be
completed
yearly
by
a
licensed
health
care
provider
(see
Attachment
I).
Cancer Care Plan
PWCS Authorization for Medication Administration
Medication Permission Form for Extended Day/Overnight Field Trips