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So, I read this, and here is what it says:
"Generally, children with food allergies or intolerances do not have a
disability as defined under either Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or
Part B of IDEA, and the school food service may, but is not required to,
make food substitutions for them."
Most kids I know with Celiac don't have an anaphylactic reaction to food, so
it seems unclear that the district HAS to provide them with something...
?
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I have gathered a list of public school districts that serve a complete G=
F lunch=20
for celiac students. Since I had many more respond that they wanted to al=
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have this list, I am posting it to the listserve.
Dracut Public Schools - Dracut, MA
West Bend School District - West Bend, Wisconsin
Rochester Independent School District =96 Rochester, MN
Belchertown Public Schools =96 MA
Port Washington Saukville School District =96 Port Washington, Wisconsin
Fairfax County, VA (County-wide school district)
Ventura Unified School District - Ventura, CA
Millard Public Schools in Omaha, Nebraska
This list was taken from responses from both the celiac and celiac kids=20=
listserves. I was surprised by the number of replies saying that their di=
strict=20
would not work with them. I have accepted this myself over the past years=
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but feel with the proper tools, all public schools can learn how to provi=
de a=20
safe GF lunch using techniques to eliminate cross-contamination. I don't =
think=20
of doing this just for my son, but rather paving the way for other celiac=
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families in the district.=20
Here are some valuable documents if you are considering the porcess with=20=
your children. You must request a 504 plan and the schools cannot talk yo=
u=20
out of it. It is your right.
This first document is published by the Gluten Intolerance Group and the=20=
American Celiac Disease Alliance.=20
http://www.gluten.net/downloads/print/Students%20with%20Celiac%
20Disease.pdf
Within this document are links to a sample 504 plan.
This next document is from the USDA explaining step by step instructions =
for=20
your school in developing a special dietary lunch program. Remember that=20=
celiac disease meets the requirements and does fall under the Americans w=
ith=20
Disabilities Act.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/CND/Guidance/special_dietary_needs.pdf
Good Luck,
Diane
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