Meal Accommodations

There are students who have special dietary needs and/or are allergic to certain foods or ingredients (e.g., peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, milk, etc.). When exposed to an allergen, affected students may experience shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty breathing, difficulty talking or swallowing, hives, itching, swelling, shock, or asthma. Students will not be excluded from school activities nor otherwise discriminated against, harassed, intimidated, or bullied because of their food allergy.

 

In California, effective April 1, 2025, Registered Dietitians are permitted to complete and sign a written medical statement for school meal modifications due to a disability. The CDE also permits the following state-licensed healthcare professionals to complete and sign a written medical statement for a disability: licensed physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Please use the Meal Accommodation Form and turn it into the school nurse or principal.

 

Parents requesting a fluid milk substitution not due to a disability but due to a special dietary need must complete the Fluid Milk Substitution Form and turn it into the school nurse or principal.