Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs

Schools participating in a federal school meal program (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program, and Afterschool Snack Program) are required to make reasonable accommodations for children who are unable to eat the school meals because of a disability that restricts the diet.

If you have a student who needs dietary accommodations as a result of a disability that restricts the diet, please refer to page 3 on the following link:  This form needs to be completed by the child’s doctor and signed by a parent/guardian.