Life-Threatening Allergies Committee

Purpose:

Review a consultant’s recommendations regarding Bellingham Public Schools’ policies and procedures for students with life-threatening allergies.
Make a recommendation to the superintendent about changes we believe should be made in Bellingham Public Schools’ policies and procedures for life-threatening allergies, based upon the recommendations made by a consultant during a program review last year.

Basis for Establishment:

We have more students with life-threatening allergies and therefore an emerging need to provide more safety guidance and education to staff, students and families.

Decision-Making Process:

Advisory group to the superintendent; recommend policy and procedure changes for life-threatening allergies to the superintendent.

Plan or Work:

Convene committee to look at policies and procedures and recommendations in the area of life-threatening allergies.
Work with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the regional Educational Service District (ESD) to obtain information and form a recommendation regarding the new law allowing stock Epi-Pens in schools for non-prescribe students and for prescribed students needing a second Epi-Pen dose.
Make recommendation to superintendent by February 28, 2014.

Members

Regular:

Ex-officio:

Timeline: All meetings will be held at the District Office from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m.

Budget Implications:

Recommendations to the superintendent may have budget implications for the 2014-15 school year.

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