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Frequently Asked Questions

* Is there a law that says the school has to let my child carry her own inhaler?

* What are my child's rights? What are the school's obligations?

* What can I do if the school refuses to administer my child's medication?

* What can I do about a phys ed teacher who doesn't believe my child's asthma is real?

* What can I do if an animal at school is making my child sick?

* Can the school exclude my child from special events or field trips?

* Should I sign a liability waiver?

* Doesn't a principal have to do something when a moldy carpet is making students sick?

* Is it fair to penalize my child for absences related to his health problem?

* What if there is no nurse?

* What can I do if my child is too sick to go to school but not too sick to learn? What is the difference between medically excused and truant? How to manage disrupted attendance?

* What can I do if my child's school is unsafe? Does the compulsory attendance law mean I have to send my child into a school that makes her sick or where there are hazardous chemicals?

* How can a child receive his/her (medication, inhaler, insulin injection, etc.) if the school nurse or the parent cannot attend a field trip or other school sponsored event?

* What is Other Health Impaired?


* Is it necessary for all students to wash hands with soap and water for a classroom to be safe for a child with severe allergies to peanuts, milk, and other food allergens?

* How soon is it safe for children to play in a pesticide-treated room or lawn area?

* What can I do to make my school safe for my child with life-threatening food allergies?

* What is the "best town" or the "best school system" for a student with...

* Are students with food allergies at extra risk for bullying and victimization?

* Is it okay to have animals in my classroom?

For consulting, advocacy or professional development services, contact me at healthykids@rcn.com or call 617-965-9637.

The world endures solely by virtue of the breath of school children. (Talmud)

Best Wishes for a Healthy School Year!

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Ellie Goldberg, M.Ed. 

ellie.goldberg@healthy-kids.info

 

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