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Sending a child to school with a food or other anaphylactic allergy can be a frightening experience for the parents. However, with preparations it is possible for an anaphylactic child to have a safe and inclusive school year. It is recommended that the parents meet with the child's school prior to the beginning of the new school year, ideally in the spring, to develop an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP). This is to allow enough time to discuss accommodations and management procedures and the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) guidelines for managing students with food allergies in school.
Parents should meet with the core team including assistant principal/504 coordinator, resource nurse, health clinic assistant/school nurse, classroom teacher, specials, cafeteria manager, bus driver and custodian. During this meeting, parents should discuss safety precautions for snack, lunch, parties and field trips. If safe accommodations cannot be agreed upon, parents may contact the Supervisor of Student Health Services for assistance. If you need further assistance, please contact the LAN School Action Group and/or an Education Rights Advocate.
Medications and forms should be turned in to the health care office during the two weeks prior the start of the new school year. Medical forms are available in the Student Health Services page under the Parents tab on the LCPS web page. Keep in mind that many of these forms require a physician's signature.
Students with food allergies may apply for a Section 504 Plan to obtain equal access to education. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability in programs and activities that receive Federal funding. Due to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008, which change the language of the law to include eating as a major life activity, those with food allergies are considered to have a disability and are protected and entitled to be included in education programs and activities in LCPS. Please read more about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in our Section 504 page. If you need assistance with the paperwork, you may contact our School Action Group at schoolinfo@loudounallergynetwork.org. Read more about the School Action Group here.
Parents should meet with the core team including assistant principal/504 coordinator, resource nurse, health clinic assistant/school nurse, classroom teacher, specials, cafeteria manager, bus driver and custodian. During this meeting, parents should discuss safety precautions for snack, lunch, parties and field trips. If safe accommodations cannot be agreed upon, parents may contact the Supervisor of Student Health Services for assistance. If you need further assistance, please contact the LAN School Action Group and/or an Education Rights Advocate.
Medications and forms should be turned in to the health care office during the two weeks prior the start of the new school year. Medical forms are available in the Student Health Services page under the Parents tab on the LCPS web page. Keep in mind that many of these forms require a physician's signature.
Students with food allergies may apply for a Section 504 Plan to obtain equal access to education. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of a disability in programs and activities that receive Federal funding. Due to the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008, which change the language of the law to include eating as a major life activity, those with food allergies are considered to have a disability and are protected and entitled to be included in education programs and activities in LCPS. Please read more about Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in our Section 504 page. If you need assistance with the paperwork, you may contact our School Action Group at schoolinfo@loudounallergynetwork.org. Read more about the School Action Group here.
How To C.A.R.E. for Students with Food Allergies in School
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| Allergy Ready is a free, interactive, online learning course on managing food allergies and anaphylaxis in schools. Educators across the nation have access to a free and comprehensive online tutorial that teaches them how to identify, manage and prevent potentially life-threatening allergic reactions to food. In this tutorial, staff will learn how to C.A.R.E. for students with food allergies and anaphylaxis.
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LCPS Food Allergy Management Guidelines
| "Caring for Students with Food Allergies in School"
http://www.lcps.org/cms/lib4/VA01000195/Centricity/Domain/8939/Food_Allergies_School.pdf 
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