Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis

Please review our Family and Student Handbook for information about food services and how to submit a dietary needs form.

Each school year, we are required to post on our website a summary of TEA’s “Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies At-Risk for Anaphylaxis” (the “Guidelines”), as developed by the Commissioner of State Health Services.

The guidelines document includes information about how to:

• Discuss federal and state legislation
• Define and discuss a food allergy and anaphylaxis
• Discuss the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
• Discuss how to treat food allergies and anaphylaxis and how to manage food allergies in the school setting
• Identify students with food allergies at risk for anaphylaxis
• Develop, implement, communicate, and monitor emergency care plans, 504 plans, or individualized health care plans
• Reduce exposure risk through environmental controls
• Provide training for school staff on food allergies, anaphylaxis, and emergency response
• Review policy and procedures after an anaphylactic reaction

The Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies document is intended to serve as a reference and illustrative guide for local school boards or charter school leadership. It can help create and implement school district policies and administrative regulations. This document should not serve as treatment guidelines for healthcare practitioners. Any portion of this document may be reproduced for educational purposes or policy development.

The document and other information can also be found by visiting https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/schoolhealth/allergiesandanaphylaxis/.