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Food Allergy Policy
The
Food Allergy Policy - pdf -
(click here)
The necessary
forms can be accessed above in pdf format and printed out as needed.
 The
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network--
http://www.foodallergy.org/questions.html
PENN-TRAFFORD
SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION -- FOOD ALLERGIES
During the first week of school, an Emergency Care Card (ECC) will
be distributed to ALL students. If the ECC indicates that the student
has a food allergy, the school nurse will obtain a completed Food
Allergy Management Plan (FAM) and a Food Allergy Action Plan (FAAP)
from the parent/guardian.
The school nurse will arrange for a food allergy alert symbol to
be represented in the student’s Power School Information.
If a parent/guardian has a child with a completed FAM and FAAP and
s/he chooses to have an additional formal, written, individualized
response plan on file at the school, the parent/guardian must submit
a signed written request to the building principal. The principal
will then contact the school nurse and oversee the creation of the
plan.
Monitoring Of Food Allergy Plans
- The school nurse and building principal will be responsible for
monitoring the implementation of student food allergy plans.
- The school nurse will provide the cafeteria staff and the
current food service provider with a list of students who have
food allergies. The current food service provider will contact
the school nurse on September 15th of each school year if no
information regarding student food allergies has been received.
- The school nurse will revisit individualized plans for appropriate
updates and revisions as necessary – at least one (1)
time per year.
- Concerns related to revisions in the food allergy plan will be
brought to the attention of the building principal, who will advise
the school nurse regarding appropriate action.
- The school nurse will audit the inventory of necessary food allergy
plan supplies such as epi-pens and medications on a monthly basis.
Staff Training
- The school nurse will conduct necessary food allergy plan awareness
training. The parent/guardian of a student with food allergies
may participate in the training of staff when the parent/guardian,
nurse and principal deem it to be necessary.
The school nurse will document attendance of all participants at
all training sessions using a “sign-in” sheet.
- Training should include appropriate teachers, cafeteria staff,
bus drivers, principal, itinerant staff and any other staff who
have direct involvement with the student in need.
- During the training session, the school nurse will also provide
staff with any materials they need in order to implement the plan.
Food Selection Plans – Elementary School Classroom Parties/Events
During School Hours
All food items served at school parties
and events will be purchased through the districts current food service
provider according to the Party Snack List, in coordination with
the district’s
Health and Wellness Policy and the policy and procedures governing
food allergies and food allergy plans for students.
NOTE: Food items that are not included
on the Party Snack List and are not purchased through the districts
current food service provider, will not be permitted to be distributed
at elementary schools during the school day.
Food Selection Plans – Middle/High School Events Involving
Food Items During School Hours
All food items served at the middle school or high school for any
function that occurs during the normal school day (7:55-2:55 @ middle
schools and 7:30-2:30 at high school) must be approved by the building
principal. Staff involved in overseeing student functions that include
food items as part of an activity or event that occurs during the
normal school hours must have food items pre-approved by the building
principal using the Secondary School Food Allergy Approval Sign-Off
Sheet.
Communication Of Allergy Plan/Allergy Awareness
- The Assistant to the Superintendent will provide a copy of
the district’s policy and procedures governing food allergies
and food allergy plans for students to building principals,
nurses and teachers.
- A copy of the policy and procedures will be shared on the PTSD
website.
- A link to the Food Allergy Network web page will be provided
on the PTSD web page.
- A copy of the Party Snack List will be displayed on the
PTSD website and provided in all elementary school handbooks.
- The building principal, in coordination with the Assistant to
the Superintendent, will assure that information regarding the
policy and procedures is shared in the student handbook.
- The Assistant to the Superintendent will assure that the
policy and procedures is shared in the August edition of “The
Prospectus.”
DIFFERENTIATED SCHOOL PLAN
(This plan is to be implemented in school where one
(1) or more students have been identified with a food allergy and
are using a FAM and FAAP)
Alert And Signs
- The school nurse will assure that food allergy alert signs
are placed outside elementary school classroom doors of students
who have severe allergies and attend an elementary school in
the district. (NOTE: The student’s name should not be
publicly identified on the sign.)
- The school nurse will arrange for a food allergy alert symbol
to be included in the student’s Power School information.
- The building principal and school nurse will alert the districts
current food service provider, all cafeteria and appropriate
staff members when an individual student has a food allergy condition.
They will also provide the same staff with appropriate procedures
that need to be followed in order to meet the needs of the student.
- Teachers of all identified students will be notified by the school
nurse and building principal regarding the needs of specific students
who have food allergy conditions.
Nut Allergies
- No nut products are to be used in any Consumer Science classes;
the school nurse will send notice to the Consumer Science teacher
and building principal.
- No nut products will be used by the districts current food
service provider for lunches; the school nurse and building principal
will contact the districts current food service provider.
- Hand wipes/cafeteria wipes will be used and the recess and
lunch schedules will be reviewed to determine if revisions
to the school’s
general schedule are required; the building principal will
make arrangements with the cafeteria staff.
- If other adjustments are required, a plan should be created and
shared with appropriate staff by the school nurse and building
principal.
Other Allergies
- Consumer Science classes, classroom teachers and the districts
current food service provider will take appropriate measures
as directed by the school nurse and building principal.
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