Food Allergies in School

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If you are dealing with food allergies and school issues, this page is for you.

Here you’ll find information and links to all of our food allergy and school articles, tips and resources.

This page is updated regularly to include new information.

Links
Health and Action Plans

Food Allergy FAQ List
(to share with friends, family and school)

Best Allergy Sites Support Forum
(join our forum and meet others dealing with food allergies)

Articles
Allergy Facts and Statistics

Best Allergy Sites: Food Allergies and Schools: Our Story

Best Allergy Sites: Entering School With Food Allergies

Best Allergy Sites: When do you Need a Care Plan?

Best Allergy Sites: 504 Plan or IEP: Which is Best?

Unusual and Unexpected Sources of Peanut

Web Sites
Mystic Valley Board of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) case
(case in which family won and received appropriate accommodations for their food allergic son)

Office of Civil Rights (section 504 page)

American with Disabilities Act of 1990, as Amended

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI):
Anaphylaxis in schools and other child care settings

National Association of School Nurses (NASN):
Anaphylaxis Awareness Campaign

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN):
School Advocacy Page

US School Food Allergy Guidelines by State
Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools
(Massachusetts Guidelines)

Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools
(Connecticut Guidelines)

Supporting Children with Life Threatening Food Allergies
(Arizona Guidelines)

Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools
(Tennessee Guidelines)

Managing Life Threatening Food Allergies in Schools
(Ann Arbor, Michigan Guidelines)

Guidelines for Care of Students with Life Threatening Food Allergies
(Washington Guidelines)