Survey: New Jersey School Boards Assoc

[ajasfolks2]

This is pretty interesting, IMHO.

http://www.njsba.org/sb_notes/20111206/surveyresults.html


Consider reading it all the way through to the very end.

You'll see why.

[rainbow]

Thanks for posting and *sigh*. 

At least some of them get it, but it is split 50/50 and they seem to underestimate the risk of LTFA.  Seems that many districts are requiring packaged foods with ingredient labels, though.

IMO there is a difference between Birthdays (which happen so often in a class of 25 students!!) and class celebrations (which many districts limit to 3/year according to this).  Having a pre-approved menu for a class celebration with safe foods approved in advance seems " reasonable" though is always a slippery slope; wheras the birthdays are way too frequent and often involve unapproved foods brought in by moms, with allergy parents uninformed.  Very dangerous in the younger grades, especially, and when teachers assume cupcakes are 'nut free' but they may be cross-contaminated.

I liked the insight on how many administrators DO feel that all these food celebrations take away instructional time. 

Ajas, which part were you referring to?

[twinturbo]

Good find, ajas. 

Makes me wonder how moveable administrators are on policy if one were to make a huge donation, one much greater than what any PTO could hope to contribute en masse.