Students With Food Allergies:

Information for Parents

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In order to provide a safe educational environment for students with severe food allergies, schools, parents or guardians, physicians, and the students must work together. The school public health nurse will work with the family and physician to develop an Individual Health Care Plan (IHCP) for the student. Annual training is required for school staff members. Parents or guardians enrolling a student with severe allergies should contact the school principal as early as possible so that a plan can be instituted.

The following resources provide information regarding FCPS policies and procedures:

• FCPS Regulation 2102 (current version): Health and Welfare: First Aid, Emergency Treatment, and Administration of Medication for Students (See Attachment: Epinephrine Authorization Form SS/SE - 64)
  http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/0/0df20f9ab280b37c85256fcf006e8e39/$FILE/R2102.pdf


• FCPS Regulation 2104: Health and Welfare: Health Services—School Health-Related Needs (See Attachment: Health Information Form SS/SE – 71)
  http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/0/2c1b539bfaba488985256fcf006ee51e/$FILE/R2104.pdf


• FCPS Fact Sheet: Managing Food Allergies in Schools
  http://www.fcps.edu/fts/safety-security/publications/seh-27.pdf


• FCPS Food and Nutrition Services: Food at School
  http://www.fcps.edu/fs/food/food_at_school/


• FCPS Food and Nutrition Services: Ingredient Analysis of Food Served
  http://www.fcps.edu/fs/food/food_at_school/ingredientanalysis.pdf


• FCPS ALLERGY FACT SHEETS:
  http://www.fcps.edu/ss/StudentServices/StudentRegistration/healthservices.htm
• Responsibilities of the Parents or Guardians of a Student With Food Allergies/Anaphylaxis
• Responsibilities of the Student With Food Allergies/Anaphylaxis
• Responsibilities of the School Administration
• Responsibilities of the School Public Health Nurse
• Responsibilities of the Classroom Teacher
• Responsibilities of the Food Services Manager
• Responsibilities of the Transportation Staff

Other Allergy Resources:
• The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
  http://www.foodallergy.org/


• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
  http://www.aaaai.org/

For more information, please contact the school principal or the school public health nurse.

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Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Special Services         Office of Student Services
3/06

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