Chapter 304

2007 -- H 5671 SUBSTITUTE A AS AMENDED

Enacted 07/07/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS

Introduced By: Representatives Baldelli-Hunt, Giannini, Pacheco, Brien, and    

Wasylyk

Date Introduced: February 28, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-21 of the General Laws entitled "Health and Safety of Pupils" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

16-21-31. Notice of peanut/tree nut allergies -- Posting. -- (a) In any school subject to

the provisions of this chapter wherein a student with an allergy to peanuts/tree nuts and/or food

derived from peanut/tree nuts products is in attendance, a notice shall be posted within that school

building in a conspicuous place at every point of entry and within the cafeteria facility advising

that there are students at said school with allergies to peanuts/tree nuts. The notice shall not

identify the individual(s) with such allergy.

(b) In the event a student who is enrolled in a school is known to have an allergy to

peanuts/tree nuts and/or food derived from peanut/tree nut products, the school administrator

shall prohibit the sale of peanuts/tree nuts, peanut butter and other peanut based products in the

school cafeteria.

(c) This section shall apply to any building, modular classroom, or similar structure used

by a school district for instruction and education of elementary or middle school students.

(d) In the event a school district knows that an elementary or middle school student has a

peanut or tree nut allergy, the district shall:

(1) Designate a peanut/tree nut free table and peanut/tree nut table in the cafeteria; and

(2) Designate one classroom per grade to be peanut/tree nut free.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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