The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has published a policy guide, Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-threatening Food Allergies, to help school leaders establish policies and practices that support the safety, well-being, and academic success of students with life-threatening food allergies.
Developed with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and, in response to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, this publication is designed to emphasize the role of schools in protecting students with life-threatening food allergies.
The guide focuses on the need for schools to partner with families and healthcare providers in identifying and supporting individual student needs and preparing management plans. In addition, it provides recommendations on following medication protocols; establishing a coordinated system to prevent and respond to food allergy-related emergencies across the school environment; communicating with and educating parents, students, and school personnel; and monitoring and evaluating policies and practices.
The publication also includes a checklist for schools to assess the extent to which the guide’s components are included in food allergy policies and practices being developed and implemented; sample state and local education policies; and a glossary of commonly used terms and a list of resources related to food allergies.
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