In a message dated 98-05-03 17:44:43 EDT, you write:

<< > Does one child with a serious peanut or milk allergy mean that no one
 >in his/her school can eat peanut butter or drink milk at that school?

 Nope.  Just have to ask for cooperation.  And if you don't get it, you just
 have to make other arrangements. >>


Yes and no.  If you don't get the cooperation you need to have your child's
health and welfare properly taken care of at school regarding food allergies,
the school can be held negligent if anything adverse happens.  So, first ask
nicely (in writing) then if you don't get what you need for your child, go up
the chain of command in the school district --and to the school board if you
need to.  Become well informed about the federal disability laws and how they
apply to food allergies at school.  Know your rights and fight for them.  The
federal disability laws for this kind of thing (ADA but especially IDEA) went
into effect in 1990 and many school districts are taken the head-in-the-sand
approach to responses from parents for pro-active food allergy management.  It
may be your job as parent advocate to spell the laws out for the school
district and what their obligations are.

Lynda