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Ep. 207: Food Allergy Harassment - Carter's Story

FAACT's Roundtable

English - May 22, 2024 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Shawna Mannon, mom to high school student Carter, joins FAACT’s Roundtable Podcast today to discuss what her family experienced at her son’s former high school regarding his food allergies and why she filed a lawsuit against the school district. We’re also joined by FAACT’s General Counsel and VP of Civil Rights Advocacy, Amelia Smith, JD, to explore civil rights and how they impact people with food allergies.

Resources to keep you in the know:

Contact OCR: Contact Office of Civil Rights - U.S. Department of Education"Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Russlynn Ali (PDF) - U.S. Department of EducationSection 504 Protections for Students with Food Allergies - U.S. Department of EducationPACER's National Bullying Prevention CenterFAACT's Education Resource Center - BullyingFAACT's Accommodations & Civil Rights Advocacy Resource Center

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