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Originally posted by Peaches-n-Cream
Schools have a responsibility to accommodate any child with a disability. I think requiring the school to be a 'nut free zone' is a reasonable request. It's much more reasonable than expecting a child to be home schooled which, as cash78mere pointed out, most parents aren't trained or able to do.
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The school has an obligation to "reasonably" accomodate the needs of any child w/ a disability/illness. I think when it comes down to telling X number of families "You have to monitor everything you pack in your kid's lunch because ____ is allergic to peanuts" it would be found unreasonable because of the number of people it impacts. In my opinion, should the child's parents still elect to send him to school, the school should simply isolate him during lunch in another room (this happened in my elem. school for a few children) so that he can be safe (goal #1) and the other children can eat normally. I think that situation would be mutually beneficial for all concerned. I know that even the nicest of 6 year olds would be a bit pissed that they couldn't have their PBJ because of one kid. 30 minutes alone (or maybe w/ a teacher there) isn't too much to ask, if his health/life is truly in danger.