Shawna Mannon, high school student Carter’s mom, 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 | OCR - Find your OCR enforcement office here - Department of Education
• "Dear Colleague" letter from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Russlynn Ali (PDF) - Department of Education
• Section 504 Protections for Students with Food Allergies - Department of Education
• PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center
• Education | Bullying | Bullying - General Information - FAACT
• Accommodations | Civil Rights Advocacy Overview | Civil Rights Advocacy - FAACT

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Thanks for listening! FAACT invites you to discover more exciting food allergy resources at FoodAllergyAwareness.org!