Special Dietary Needs
Federal law and the regulations for National School Lunch Program, and the School Breakfast Program require schools to make accomodations for children who are unable to eat the school meal as prepared because of a disability.

In order to make substitutions for items in reimbursable meals, the school must have on file a written statement (Diet Prescription for Meals at School) signed by a licensed physician indicating what the child's disability is, what foods must be omitted from the child's diets, and what foods must be substituted.

Schools may, at their option, make substitutions for persons who have special needs that do not meet the definition of disability under federal law. In these instances, the school must have a written statement signed by a recognized medical authority (physician, physician assistant, registered dietitian, registered nurse) indicating what foods should be substituted.

Please contact the school kitchen manager if you need to make meal substitutions for your child.