In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at  800-877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992 or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 
1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
Email: USDA Program Intake

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

To read the statement in other languages, please go to Non-Discrimination Statement.

If you want to make a complaint of discrimination, please complete the Child Nutrition Services Civil Rights Complaint Form and return it to the Nutrition Services office.

FOOD ALLERGIES AND SUBSTITUTIONS

Kennewick School District supports 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 personal diet preferences.  The procedure below has been developed to address these priorities.

Upon enrollment in Kennewick School District, health history information is gathered in Power School.  Concerns about allergies and sensitivities are addressed with the school nurse.   Dietary accommodations are reviewed by the school nurse and routed as follows:
 

•    Parent
•    Student health file
•    504 case file (counselor)
•    Nutrition Services office
•    School Cook
   

As Nutrition Services becomes aware a meal modification is needed, Nutrition Services will not unduly delay providing the modification while awaiting the medical statement.  Instead, Nutrition Services will begin providing a reasonable modification to keep the child safe, and request the family provide a medical statement signed by a State Recognized Medical Authority to support the meal modification as soon as possible. Once accommodations have started, parents/guardian will be given 45 days to return the signed Request for Special Dietary Accommodation form to the Nutrition Services Department.  Date of approval will be noted on the applicable form(s).

For your clarification, below are rules KSD follows to be compliant with state and federal regulation.

Children with a Disability:

According to state regulation, districts are required to provide reasonable accommodations for children who are considered to have a disability     

Disability is defined by:
 

• Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act
• American Disabilities Act
•  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• The request for substitution must be made on the attached form.
•  It must include the signature of a State recognized medical authority*
   

*State recognized medical authority: State licensed health care professionals authorized to write medical prescriptions under State law

- Authorized in Washington State (as of September 2015)
 

•  Medical Doctor (MD)
•  Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
•  Physician’s Assistant (PA) with prescriptive authority
•  Naturopathic Physician
•  Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
   

  The request for dietary accommodation must include:
 

• Food(s) to be omitted/avoided from the child’s diet.
• How the ingestion of the food impacts the child.
• Food(s) to be substituted.
• Recommended substitutions for the food(s) to be omitted.
   

Nutrition Services will work with school nurse, parents/guardians, and medical authority on any clarification/verification on substitutions.

Copies of dietary prescriptions will be kept with the school nurse, kitchen, and Nutrition Services office.

Documents

Request for Special Dietary Accommodation 
Request for Special Dietary Accommodation (Spanish)

If you need school meal program information in another language, please call (509) 222-5073.

Si necesita información sobre el programa de comidas escolares en otro idioma, llame al (509) 222-5073. 

Updated policy coming soon.

Wellness Progress Report 2024-25