disparaging remarks

[MLL_RN]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New Jersey

My daughter is 8, in 3rd grade and has ADHD. Because of horror stories told to me by a friend who has 2 ADHD children and them being labeled by districts, she recommended that we not tell the school or her teachers about her ADHD unless absolutely necessary. Last year we started her on medication after 2 years of trying other alternatives. About 2 weeks ago our daughter walked out the door without her medication and for some reason she felt the need to go to the nurse who called us to bring it in. There went our cover. Yesterday my daughter apparently had a 'bad day' and the teacher said to her ' you should get your parents to double your medication.' Our daughter was hurt, thinking she's flawed somehow and we're livid as parents. A friend who teaches in FL said it's illegal for teachers to even discuss medications with the student/parent because of HIPPA violations. We have a call to the principal and we want to have our daughter moved. Is it ok to ask to have this teacher reprimanded for her insensitive remarks which embarrassed her in front of her class?

 

[ecmst12]

Yes, you can ask that the teacher be reprimanded. Yes, it was inappropriate. No, it was not illegal and has NOTHING to do with HIPAA.

It was wrong of you to send your child to school with medication on her own though. It should have been given to the nurse and dispensed there. ADHD meds are controlled substances which are often abused and passed around and traded at schools. Even if your daughter wouldn't willingly participate in anything like that, it's possible her meds could be taken from her by another student. Better to have the meds in the control of the adults. Not to mention that the school probably has rules to that effect as well.