Back to School Resources for Parents

​We hope these resources are helpful in easing your child's transition into their new classroom or school. Let us know what you found most helpful or if you need help finding more information. 

• ​Getting Started at School​​ (FARE)
• ​10 School Planning Tips When Your Child Has Food Allergies (KFA)​​
• Parent's Guide to Planning for School (FAACT)
• ​Recommended COVID-19 Guidelines for Food Allergy Safety in Schools (FARE)
• Managing Dairy Allergy at School: Steps to Success (Allergic Living)​
• ​Non-food Rewards for Children with Food Allergies (KFA)​
• Webinar Archive: Schools​ (FARE)
• Food Allergy Bullying (FAACT)
• Accommodating Children with Food & Nutrition Service Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs: Guidance for School Food Service Staff​ (USDA)
• ​​FAAM created a handout for PTOs and PTAs to include in room parent manuals. Email FAAM to have one personalized for your school. ​

​​Preschool

• Considerations When Choosing Preschools (FAACT)
• Potential Food Allergens in Preschool and School Activities (KFA)

​​College

• ​U.S. Colleges Directory: Comparing Allergy and Gluten-Free Policies​ (Allergic Living)
• College Resource Center (FAACT)
• Navigating College (FARE)
• Preparing for College (FARE)

504 & Individual Health Care Plans

• ​Food Allergy Documents and Which One is Right for Your Student (FAACT)
• ​Section 504 & Written Management Plans​ (FARE)
• Q&A About Section 504 Plans for Students with Food Allergy (KFA)
• ​​​Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center (FAACT)
• Sample Accommodations for 504/IEP/IHP (FAACT)
• Sample Section 504 Plans for Managing Food Allergies (KFA) 
• How to Create a Comprehensive School Health Care Plan for Your Child with Food Allergies​​ (KFA) ​
• Food Allergy 101: 1, 2, 3...504 Plan! (Nutfree Wok)​

ADA/OCR/Section 504 Resources

• ​Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, including changes made by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA)
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Title V, Section 504)
• Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies In Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (CDC)
• Parent and Educator Resource Guide to Section 504 in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools (DOE/OCR)
• Questions and Answers on the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 for Students with Disabilities Attending Public Elementary & Secondary Schools (DOE/OCR)
• OCR Complaint No. 11-15-1360 Letter of Findings (Prince William County Schools) (DOE/OCR)​

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