Food allergies; Board of Education to establish guidelines for managing children in public schools. (SB1322)

Introduced By

Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple (D-Arlington)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Guidelines for managing food allergies. Requires the Board of Education to establish guidelines for managing and caring for children with food allergies in the public schools. The guidelines must provide a protocol for caring for children with life-threatening food allergies and requirements for accommodating children with special dietary needs and training of school personnel, and incorporate Board of Education policies pertaining to the management of food allergies and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service standards for accommodating children with special dietary needs. This bill also requires local school boards to adopt guidelines consistent with the Board's by July 1, 2010, and to ensure that all school personnel with direct contact with students are appropriately trained in identifying and managing children who have been exposed to specific food allergens. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 084262352
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/19/2009Assigned Education sub: Public Education
01/27/2009Impact statement from DPB (SB1322)
01/29/2009Incorporated by Education and Health (SB1367-Barker) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)