The school nurse or designee will provide the food service director with a copy of any Section 504 plan or IHP that concerns diet, along with a photograph of the student. In lieu of providing a copy of the actual plan, the nurse or designee may provide a document with all the pertinent information. Any Section 504 plan or IHP that requires food substitutions must include a written statement from a licensed physician that:

1.         Describes the disability or condition.

2.         Explains how the student is restricted as a result of the disability or condition.

3.         Identifies the major life activities affected by the disability or condition.

4.         Lists omitted and permitted foods.

The food service director will provide information to food service personnel as necessary. Food service personnel will not act on individual requests for dietary accommodations. If a student or parent/guardian of a student who does not have a Section 504 plan or IHP/EAP on file with the food service director requests an accommodation, he or she will be referred to the school nurse for assistance.

The food service director will arrange for all food service staff to be trained in food label reading, cross-contamination avoidance, safe food handling and food item labeling requirements.

If there is any change in menu after the menu has been posted, the food service director will notify the school nurse or designee. The nurse or designee will notify parents/guardians of students with a Section 504 plan or IHP/EAP for food allergies if necessary.

The principal may designate one or more tables in the dining area as peanut- and tree nut-free areas. Students who use these tables may not have any food or beverage that contains or may contain peanuts or tree nuts. If any student has been identified as having life-threatening allergies to a food or beverage other than peanuts or tree nuts, the principal may designate one or more tables as allergen-free areas and specify the prohibited foods and beverages. Staff responsible for cleaning dining areas will clean any such designated tables prior to each use according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommendations using separate cleaning supplies. No student will be required to sit at a designated table.

Staff members supervising dining areas will promote a "no sharing/no trading" environment to prevent students from trading foods, beverages or dining utensils.