Be knowledgeable about and follow applicable federal laws including ADA, IDEA, Section 504, and FERPA and any state laws or district policies that apply.
Review the health records submitted by parents and physicians.
Post picture in school serving area’s so all servers can identify child with allergies.
Put allergy information on Skyward in the Alert section.
Include food-allergic students in school activities. Students should not be excluded from school activities solely based on their food allergy.
Assure that staff who interact with the student during the school day understands food allergy, can recognize symptoms, knows what to do in an emergency, and works with other school staff to eliminate the use of food allergens in the allergic student’s meals, educational tools, arts and crafts projects, or incentives.
Coordinate with the school nurse to be sure medications are appropriately stored. Students should be allowed to carry their own epinephrine, if age appropriate after approval from the student’s physician/clinic, parent and school nurse, and allowed by state or local regulations.
Be prepared to handle a reaction and ensure that there is a staff member available who is properly trained to administer medications during the school day regardless of time or location.
Review policies/prevention plan with the parents/guardians, student (age appropriate), and physician after a reaction has occurred.
Work with the district transportation administrator to assure that school bus driver training includes symptom awareness and what to do if a reaction occurs.
Enforce a “no eating” policy on school buses with exceptions made only to accommodate special needs under federal or similar laws, or school district policy.
Discuss field trips with the family of the food-allergic child to decide appropriate strategies for managing the food allergy.
Follow federal/state/district laws and regulations regarding sharing medical information about the student.
Take threats or harassment against an allergic child seriously.

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Allergen List

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