I was speaking with someone at the school about other issues, and before hanging up I asked who I needed to talk to about Elmo's IHP.  I want to know school protocol wrt students with epi-pens.

He says, we all know the protocol. 

It's preferred that the student carry their own epi-pen.
List (with pictures) is in the staff room so all staff are familiar with who has epi-pens.
Training to all staff is done every year.

He isn't sure if they want students to provide a spare epi in the office.  There are several that the school purchases.

So, off to a good start.

And, he didn't mention a peanut ban.  I don't care if there is one, I just hate when staff considers banning peanuts as protecting all allergic students.  It's a tool, and useful for some.  But, when teachers open with "we ban peanuts" they seem to have no idea that any other allergy could be serious.

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So, I'm feeling good right now!