CDC Food Allergy Guidelines for Schools

[ajasfolks2]

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies/pdf/13_243135_A_Food_Allergy_Web_508.pdf

Here's ABC article:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/feds-post-food-allergy-guidelines-schools-20726066


HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO READ THE CDC .pdf all the way through, yet!

[ajasfolks2]

But a quick search on term

"504"

yielded 56 matches in the document.

[ajasfolks2]

Found in more than one section of the document:




Make sure that food allergy policies and practices address competitive foods,
such as those available in vending machines, in school stores, fundraisers,
during class parties, at athletic events, and during after-school programs.

[my3guys]

Just coming to post this, had a feeling someone else was already on it! That's one of the many things I love about this place.  I'll read it over the weekend, but I sure like what you bolded Ajas!

[ajasfolks2]

 

Me too.

Me THREE!!

[PurpleCat]

I think they did a great job!

[GoingNuts]

I was planning on reading this over dinner, but will never have time tonight.  I'm going to print this out and read it on the plane on Friday. 

[CMdeux]

 


FINALLY!!!!

[tigerlily]

AWESOMENESS. I discovered in the morning newspaper. Read the pdf.

This was *exactly* what we advocated for and what our 504 Coordinator did not want.

And we used the peanut M&Ms for counting exercises as a direct example. He said DS could be excused from the activity and wait in the hallway. Field trips where he stated DS should be excluded.

But the silver lining is that having gotten through that, the teachers have been wonderful.

[LinksEtc]

Just some random info that I thought might be helpful to pull out ... it's a gov doc so I don't think I'm limited in quoting.

Page 9:

Studies show that 16%–18% of children with food allergies have had a reaction from accidentally eating food allergens while at school.

pp 18-19

Ingesting a food allergen triggers most severe reactions, while inhaling or having skin contact with food allergens generally causes mild reactions.

P19

Because asthma can pose serious risks to the health of children with food allergies, schools and ECE programs must consider these risks when they develop plans for managing food allergies.

In the United States, fatal or near fatal reactions are most often caused by peanuts (50%–62%) and tree nuts (15%–30%).

P25

develop a comprehensive plan, called the Food Allergy Management and Prevention Plan (FAMPP)

P29

Federal law requires reasonable modifications of school policies when necessary to avoid disability discrimination

School officials can encourage students to wear these bracelets, but they should not require them.

P35

Rules on how staff and students should wash their hands and clean surfaces to reduce the risk of exposure to food allergens.

[LinksEtc]

Page 37

Table 1 (page 41–43) presents recommended practices for classrooms, cafeteria and food service areas, school events, transportation, physical education, and recess. The accommodations provided for a child with food allergies can be documented in the child's IHP, Section 504 plan, or IEP, if appropriate.

P 46

Give parents and students information about the school district's procedures they can use if they disagree with the food allergy policies and plans implemented by the school district.

P 86

Section 5.
Federal Laws and Regulations that Govern Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs

[Stinky10]

I printed it and gave a copy to school nurse but have not had time to read it.....

I'm looking forward to it

[twinturbo]

Section 5 and I have a date.

[ajasfolks2]

Just some random info that I thought might be helpful to pull out ... it's a gov doc so I don't think I'm limited in quoting.


P29

Federal law requires reasonable modifications of school policies when necessary to avoid disability discrimination

OK, so this one in particular needs attention, IMO.

Because it is factually incorrect and a misstatement of the law.



Soooooo . . . what might be next?

And should we have separate thread to address?

[CMdeux]

Okay-- "reasonable" doesn't belong with accommodations, that I get.

DOES it belong with "modifications" though?

Or is this more properly "feasible" and not "reasonable" at all?

I seriously do not know.

I know that fundamental nature, undue burden, and LRE are three push-pull here, and the accommodations possible is the center of that particular Venn diagram.