Special Dietary Needs

It is the goal of the Grapeview School District to address the special dietary needs of students, and to provide a safe eating environment for all students. 

USDA Child Nutrition Programs support access to healthy meals to all children, including children with disabilities who have special dietary needs. Disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. This can include allergies and digestive conditions. However, it does not include religious and/or personal diet preferences.

If you child requires a special dietary accommodation, you must complete a Request for Special Dietary Accommodations form, and return it to the school.

The request must include the following: 

• Food(s) to be omitted/avoided from the child’s diet. 
• How the ingestion of food impacts the child. 
• Food(s) to be substituted. 
• A signature of a State-recognized medical authority (a licensed health care professional authorized to write medical prescriptions in Washington) for example: 
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
  • Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) 
  • Physician’s Assistant (PA) with prescriptive authority 
  • Naturopathic Physician 
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)