Laws/Regulations
Connecticut Food Allergy Legislation |
Nondiscrimination Legislation
USDA Civil Rights Regulations |
USDA Meal Modification Regulations |
Policy Memos
Connecticut Food Allergy Legislation
Nondiscrimination Legislation
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, As Amended (U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division)
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (U.S. Department of Education)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (U.S. Department of Education)
- Law, Regulations & Standards (U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division)
- Nondiscrimination Statements: USDA and CSDE (CSDE webpage)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
USDA Civil Rights Regulations
- 7 CFR 15b: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (USDA)
- NSLP Regulations 210.23(b): Civil rights
- SBP Regulations 220.7(e)(15) Civil rights
- SMP Regulations 7 CFR 215.14: Nondiscrimination
USDA Meal Modification Regulations
- Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs (73 FR 52903) (USDA)
- NSLP Regulations 7 CFR 210.10(d)(2): Fluid milk substitutes for non-disability reasons
- NSLP Regulations 7 CFR 210.10(m)(1): Modifications for disability reasons
- NSLP Regulations 7 CFR 210.10(m)(2): Variations for non-disability reason
- SBP Regulations 7 CFR 220.8(m): Modifications and variations in reimbursable meals
USDA Policy Memos
- FNS Instruction 783-13: Variations in Meal Requirements for Religious Reasons: Jewish Schools, Institutions and Sponsors
- USDA Memo SP 07-2025 and CACFP 07-2025: Requirement to Accept Medical Statements from Registered Dietitians for Schools and Child and Adult Care Institutions and Facilities
- USDA Memo SP 01-2025: Fluid Milk Requirements for School Meals
- USDA Memo SP 59-2016: Policy Memorandum on Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meal Programs
- USDA Memo SP 26-2017: Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As
- USDA Memo SP 40-2017: 2017 Edition: Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs