If you are new to managing food allergies in schools you may be
wondering about the terms “504 plan,” “care plan,”
“individualized health plan,” etc. Read on for a very long post
about these topics. Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that I am
not a lawyer or a health care provider. I did participate in the
development of the Washington State Guidelines for Care of
Students with Anaphylaxis and I have managed my child’s food
allergy in public schools for 6 years. This post is intended to
help you with your own research and provide possible topics to
discuss with the appropriate licensed professionals when
choosing and drafting your child’s care plans for school.
Section 504 Plans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Luckily for all of us, there is an excellent explanation of
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act for public schools at
Wrights Law webstie: There are also brief descriptions in the
Washington State Anaphylaxis Guidelines under the