Know Your Rights

Being diagnosed with a life-threatening allergy may be recognized as a disability. According to Section 504 of the Rehabilition Act of 1973, "

Click the images below to learn more, courtesy of Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE).

General Disability Rights (courtesy of FARE).

Section 504, Title II, and Ensuring the Protection of K-12 Students With Severe Allergies

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CDC National Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools

CDC Voluntary School Guidelines

The CDC published on October 30, 2013 published "Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in School and Early Care and Education Programs." Read the full publication HERE.

Click HERE for information on Minnesota's statutes regarding stock supply of Epinephrine Auto-injectors.

Click HERE for information on Minnesota's statutes regarding the school's administration of Epinephrine Auto-injectors.

According to FARE's website, "Section 504 allows you to create, in collaboration with the school, a 504 Plan, which is a written management plan outlining how the school will address the individual needs of your child, and allow your child to participate safely and equally alongside his/her peers during all normal facets of the school day."1
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Click HERE for information on a Section 504 plan for schools.

Click HERE for a downloadable information guide for PTOs and PTAs.