FCPS Asthma Process
Information on the asthma care process for FCPS students.
FCPS is implementing a different asthma care process for students as of the 2022-23 school year.
The Virginia Asthma Action Plan is now used as a guide to provide safe and accurate asthma care. This action plan makes sure everyone on the team (the health care provider, parent/legal guardian, and the school) are all on the same page regarding asthma care. The previous FCPS Inhaler Authorization form is no longer accepted.
- Parent/legal guardians of students with a prescription for asthma rescue medication must provide this action plan to the school with each portion completed including the following:
- Top portion of the form: Completed by the parent/legal guardian
- The remainder of the form: Completed by a health care provider who is licensed to prescribe medication in the United States.
If the prescriber approves the student to carry and administer the medication, the appropriate box above where the prescriber signs must be checked. - The parent/legal guardian must also sign this document.
The FCPS Authorization for Virginia Asthma Action Plan Form (SS/SE-65) authorizes the designated school staff, the School Health Aide (SHA), or the Public Health Nurse (PHN) to administer the asthma rescue medication to the student, as directed by the health care provider, on the Virginia Asthma Action Plan (see above).
- When the parent/legal guardian brings the student’s asthma rescue medication to the school, they will be provided with a hard copy of the Action Plan Form (SS/SE-65). Each part of this form must be completed including the following:
- Part I: Completed and signed by the parent/legal guardian
- Part II: Signed by the parent/legal guardian and the student ONLY if the student is approved to self-carry the medication
- Part III: Completed by the principal or principal designee
For any questions or concerns, please reach out to your school public health nurse.
FCPS established this process in collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD). The action plan was developed by the Virginia Asthma Coalition and adopted by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).