Address Transportation Issues
- Parent Guidelines
- Become Informed and Educated
- Information About Your Child's Food Allergy & Medication
- Build a Team
- Appropriate Storage and Administration of Epinephrine
- Help Reduce Food Allergens in the Classroom(s)
- Consider School Meals
- Prepare for Field Trips and Extracurricular Activities
- Prevent and Stop Bullying
- Assist Your Child with Self-Management
- Appendix 1: Selected Resources
- Appendix 2: Facts About Food Allergy
Many schools have procedures for managing food allergies on school transportation vehicles. If so, find out what these procedures are, and determine whether they are appropriate for your child. Keep in mind that children ride transportation vehicles not only to and from school but also during field trips and for after-school activities.
Common school bus/van procedures include
- A “no food” policy (unless medically necessary).
- Special seating arrangements.
- Equipping the bus driver with a cell phone or emergency radio device.
- Allowing children or an accompanying adult to carry their prescribed epinephrine on the bus.
- Training drivers to recognize the symptoms of a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, and to respond appropriately.
At many schools, parents drive groups of children by private automobile. In such cases, the policies and procedures for school bus/van transportation should apply.
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