Parents cannot force a school nurse to administer medication to a student without allowing the nurse to speak to the child?s doctor, but they can challenge how schools deliver services for students with special needs, the Maryland?s highest court ruled.
The Maryland Court of Appeals recently upheld a 2004 decision in which a Howard administrative law judge said he lacked the authority to force the school system to administer the medication based on federal guidelines that ensure students with disabilities receive appropriate services and education.
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