Contra Costa County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
Pittsburg Unified School District Dr. Janet Schulze, Superintendent*
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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F4, F6
Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
Mylan Specialty Division supplies pens at no cost to public schools in the District. The Pittsburg Unified School District agrees to this finding. The District participates in the Mylan program EpiPen4Schools. Supplies of EpiPens were ordered for the 2014-2015 school year, 2015-2016 school year and the 2016-2017 school year.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Myland Specialty Division will replace Pens at public schools in the district that have expired at a discount rate. The Pittsburg Unified School District agrees with this finding. We had to replace expired Epi-pens during the 2015-2016 school year and they were ordered at a reduced price of $112.10 per box. : R
No recommendations for this finding
F3
FARE and CDC Statistical information project a range of 4 percent to 7.7 percent of student may have an allergy that is unknown to parents and diagnosed. The Pittsburg Unified School District agrees with this finding. Students have been known to the have allergic reactions when no known allergies existed. Staff is trained on identification of allergic reactions and on EpiPen administration in case of emergencies.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Each of the School District Boards should direct the School District Superintendent to contact all schools in their district at the start of each school calendar year to confirm that they are compliant with the requirements of SB 1266. The recommendation is implemented at the Pittsburg Unified School District. The Superintendent's designee, the Director of Student Services ensures that each school site is in compliance of SB 1266 at the beginning of each school year. The Student Services department orders new EpiPens for the school sites when needed and distributes them. Epipen training is offered each school year to at least two staff members at each school site. £ Į
F5
SB 1266 Does not clearly address the use of Pens at off-campus school activities or events. The Pittsburg Unified School District agrees that SB 1266 does not clearly address the use of Pens off campus for students that do not have any known allergies. Pittsburg Unified School District current practices are as follows: the school supply of EpiPens stays at the school site; if a student has a prescribed EpiPen, staff may bring that EpiPen to off campus activities and/or fieldtrips to be used specifically for the prescribed student only.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
SB 1266 does not require follow up procedures for reporting the use of a Pen. The Pittsburg Unified School District agrees that SB 1266 does not require follow up procedures for reporting the use of a Pen. PUSD has put into place the following procedures if an EpiPen is administered: 1. If an EpiPen is administered, 911 is called. 2. Parent is immediately called and advised that the EpiPen was administered and that 911 has been contacted. 3. The school will advise the parent to get the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan form filled out by the student's primary physician and returned to school for any future emergencies. 4 the Epipen Log is to be filled out. 5. The school nurse will follow up with the student and parent. 6. Information is entered in Aeries information system enabling school staff to be aware. Response to Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding
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