Parent Statement For Food Allergies
Parent Statement For Food Allergies
Parent Statement For Food Allergies
The following information will be on file in the educational record. Please complete this form carefully. House Bill 742 from the 82nd Texas Legislature requires a school district to request that a parent of an enrolling student disclose whether the student has a food allergy or a severe food allergy.
Please disclose whether your child has a food allergy or a severe food allergy that you believe should be disclosed to the District in order to enable the District to take necessary precautions for your childs safety.
Severe food allergy means a dangerous or life-threatening reaction of the human body to a food-borne allergen introduced by inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact that requires immediate medical attention.
Please list any foods to which your child is allergic or severely allergic, as well as the nature of your childs allergic reaction to the food.
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The District will maintain the confidentiality of the information provided above and may disclose the information to teachers, school counselors, school nurses, and other appropriate school personnel only within the limitations of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and District policy. Consistent with guidelines from the Texas Department of Agriculture, in order for the District to consider food substitutions for a students food allergies, a signed medical statement must be provided. Ask the clinic for the appropriate form. Parent/Guardian name: __________________________________________________________ Home phone: _______________________________ Cell phone: __________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________
Date form received by the school: ___________________________________
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