Liberty Public Schools Allergy Management Policy

• •The district maintains stock epinephrine at every school for emergency use.
• •Stock epinephrine is used for students with unknown allergies or when a student's personal medication is flawed.
• •Parents must inform the school nurse of allergies prior to the start of school or immediately upon diagnosis.
• •All food allergies must be verified by documentation from a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
• •The district creates Individual Healthcare Plans for students to identify reasonable accommodations.
• •An Allergy Action Plan must be completed by a licensed physician or extender to guide emergency response.
• •The district health services administration must review and update the management plan annually.
• •Students with life-threatening allergies may be covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 if the condition impacts educational progress.
• •The policy applies to all students from PreK through 12th grade.
• •Common allergens identified include peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, milk, wheat, soy, fish, and eggs.
• •The policy mandates that students be taught to self-advocate, recognize symptoms, and not share food or utensils.

The policy dictates how the school district identifies, accommodates, and responds to students with life-threatening allergies, including the use of emergency medication and the creation of individualized health plans for all students in PreK-12.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.