<<Disclaimer:  Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

My understanding is that if the school receives federal funds, they are
obligated to provide a GF lunch, but this is the loophole that many of them
cite to get around the obligation/requirement.

IMO, the school lunches (at least at my daughter's school) are abominable;
some variation of pizza and chicken fingers almost daily.  We prefer to send
her with a home lunch for that reason alone, so from my perspective, being
GF is an advantage; she's getting a healthier lunch from home than she would
at school.  It isn't that much of an inconvenience to us, since we view her
GF status as "she can eat more things than she cannot" and make lunch around
that.

The bread that we love is Sami's Bakery Flax and Millet.  It looks very much
like gluten-bread and tastes wonderful.

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 6:27 PM, Jennifer Wilton
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> <<Disclaimer:  Verify this information before applying it to your
> situation.>>
>
> 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...
>
> ?
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Diane
> Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 9:32 AM
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> Subject: Public Schools GF Lunch Summary
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> Subject:      Public Schools GF Lunch Summary
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> situation.>>
>
> 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=
> so=20
> 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=
> =20
> 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=
> =20
> 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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