Ep. 127: Back-to-School - Accommodations Refresher on 504 Plans

We're discussing the impact of current Covid-19 guidelines and protocols on students with food allergies as we take a deeper dive into the basics of K-12 school accommodations with FAACT's General Counsel and Vice President of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD. Tips for handling accommodation violations and how to explain the severity of food allergy are a few highlights to expect in this information-packed podcast.

To keep you in the know, here are a few links to topics mentioned in the podcast:

• Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning
• Frequently Asked Questions for K-12 and Early Care and Education (ECE) Settings: Information for School ECE Administrators, Teachers, Staff and Parents
• Letter to Educators and Parents Regarding New CDC Recommendations and their impacts on Children - March 24, 2022
• FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center
• FAACT Civil Rights Advocacy - Section 504 Resources (Sample accommodations, sample parental/caregiver letters, sample doctor/allergist letters, and more)
• FAACT’s Civil Rights Advocacy Podcasts
• FAACT-recognized Food Allergy Support Groups
• Department of Education, Section 504 Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact Amelia Smith at Amelia.Smith@FoodAllergyAwareness.org

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