Food Allergy Information

Section 167.208, RSMo, requires each school district to adopt a policy on allergy prevention and response with priority given to addressing potentially deadly food-borne allergies; the policy and procedure must be in place by July 1, 2011.  Pursuant to 167.208, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) and the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), developed a model policy intended for use by any public school/school district regardless of its size or location.  A school board may choose to adopt this model exclusively, use it in conjunction with other allergy prevention and response policies and procedures, or develop its own policy and procedure.  Even though this particular policy was crafted in MSBA format, it may be used and adapted by any school board regardless of whether the district or school is an MSBA member.

• Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meal Programs:  Guidance and Questions and Answers (Q&As) - SP-26-2017
• Allergy Prevention and Response Policy  
• Allergy Prevention and Response Procedures
• Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs
• Food Allergy Prevention and Response Guidelines (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services)
• Managing Food Allergies in School – Video provided by NFSMI 
• Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meal Programs - SP-59-2016
• Medical Statement for Students Requiring Special Meals
• Overview: Fluid Milk Substitution Rule
• Milk Substitution Rule Q&A
• Milk Substitutions in Child Nutrition Programs
• Milk Substitutions for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs - SP-02-2016
• Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Guide for Protecting Students with Life Threatening Food Allergies
  • Provided by the National School Board Association
• Statements Supporting Accommodations for Children with Disabilities in the Child Nutrition Programs - SP-32-2015
• The Food Allergy Book - English
• The Food Allergy Book - Spanish
• Tool Kit for Managing Food Allergies in Schools 
• USDA Mountain Plains Regional Office Memo
• Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Centers
• NFSMI Training Resources 
  • This 6 hour training for school nutrition professionals offers topics that include:
    • All about Allergies
    • Reading and Managing Food Labels
    • Avoiding Cross Contact
    • Promoting Food Allergy Management in Your School

  • For more information contact NFSMI at [email protected] or 1-800-321-2054.