Our goal is to support a healthy learning environment for all students, including those who have or might develop life threatening anaphylaxic food allergies. When a student is identified as having the potential for food induced anaphylaxis, clinic staff will work cooperatively with the student, his/her parent/guardian and healthcare provider to allow the student to participate as fully and safely as possible in school activities.  In an effort to avoid allergic reactions and to keep students with life threatening allergies to foods safe, the district has a policy (5330) and guidelines (5330 A) on the care of students with peanut or food allergies.

It is the parent(s)/guardian(s) responsibility to notify the school of the student's food allergy.  This is information should be documented on the Emergency Medical Authorization form and Health History form.  Food allergy information will be shared with food service and building staff who work with your child with your permission.

Parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged to educate their child in the self-management of his/her allergy including not to share food and eating utensils, not to eat anything with unknown ingredients or known to contain any allergen. signs of when he/she is having an allergic reaction,  and how and when to tell an adult he/she may be having an allergy-related problem.  What students eat in Jr./Sr. High school is the responsibility of the student unless the parent/guardian makes different arrangements with clinic staff. 

Parents/guardians are encouraged to provide the school with 2 emergency epineprine pens for any student with life threatening food allergy if prescribed by a physician.  For elementary students, one Epi pen will be kept in the clinic and the other Epi pen will be kept in the student's classroom unless other arrangements are made with the parent/guardian.  For middle school and high school students, one Epi pen will be kept in the clinic and the other Epi pen may be self-carried by the student with appropriate doctor's orders and parent permission. If only 1 Epi pen is provided, the Epi pen will be kept in the clinic.  The Epi pen will be administered immediately anytime there is any question about whether or not a student may be having an anaphylactic reaction.  911 will always be called if an Epi pen is administered to a student.

USDA regulations (7 CFR, 15b) governing the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program (free and reduced meal program) mandates that substitutions to the regular meal pattern must be made, at no additional cost, for children who are unable to eat school meals because of their disabilities, when that need is certified by a physician.  Food substitutions will made when supported by a medical statement signed by a licensed physician.  The Nutrition Medical Order form must be completed by a licensed prescriber. The medical statement should identify the following: the student's disability, an explanation of why the disability restricts the student's diet, the major life activity affected by the disability, the food or foods to be omitted from the student's diet, and the food or choice of foods to be substituted.  Food service is under no legal obligation to provide special foods or drink to a student with a food allergy who receives free or reduced meals unless the parent/guardian provides the school with a written medical order to avoid certain foods and to have those foods replaced with something different.

Food brought to school to share with others must be in the original packaging with the food nutritional label attached. No homemade foods are allowed.