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New Bill Strengthens Connecticut School Guidelines |
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Rhonda helped pass this important legislation: [Reprint from Food Allergy Initiative] This past year, with the support of volunteer parent advocates, FAI successfully led the campaign for a new amendment that vastly improves the guidelines for managing food allergies in Connecticut schools. The amendment is part of a bill titled “An Act Concerning the Use of Asthmatic Inhalers and Epinephrine Auto-Injectors while at School,” which was signed by Governor Jodi Rell on June 30, 2009. The original Connecticut food allergy school guidelines act, which was signed into law in 2006, created statewide best practices guidelines and required public school districts to "implement a plan based on the guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies." The 2009 amendment states that every Connecticut public school district must make its plan available on every board’s or school’s Web site, and must provide annual notice of the plan’s implementation to the state department of education, as well as to parents and guardians. These mandates were not included in the original law. Importantly, the new bill also requires that schools allow a student to carry an epinephrine auto-injector or asthma inhaler, as long as the child’s doctor and parents provide consent. View the full text of the bill. |
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When you register and login, you get immediate access to our discussion boards. You can also chat online with other users! Phone Consultations Now Available! http://www.foodallergyadvocate.com We have recently added phone consultations to better serve parents and caregivers of children with severe food allergy and asthma across the country. Rhonda Riggott Stevens’ work and advocacy efforts with food allergy and asthma management have been cited by school districts, used in college courses, and written about in various books, magazine and newspaper articles nationwide. Since she has taught in all levels of education, she has a unique and comprehensive perspective on the disability designation process and the inner workings of classrooms and schools for children of all ages. Please click on the link above for more information on this valuable service. |
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Section 504 Plan Outline for Children with Severe Food Allergies |
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This article by Rhonda Riggott Stevens, MA discusses the possible accommodations that may be made when a child goes off to school. It is a fantastic resource that provides a checklist style approach to developing a 504 Plan for children with food allergy. This checklist presents a codified format that organizes the 504 Plan into discrete categories. It addresses awareness, training, prevention and emergency response protocols in the learning environment and school related environments. |
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