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Sounds like Laura might be at a private school though, and those are usually 
immune from such requirements. I don't understand why the school would state 
that "The other kids need to eat" as a reason for you to pay $10? Doesn't 
their parents' $10 cover the cost of the food they eat? I'm not sure I would 
give in to that- make them provide her something for the $10. There are 
bound to be others in your situation someday- pave the way to be easier for 
them and fight for your child and family, is what I think.

Good luck!
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> Under the federal law and the school luch act the school must proved
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> Karin
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> Hi All!
>
> I partly need to vent.  But, I'm also looking for advice on how to
> handle=
> .
>
> Included in my child's school fees, breakfast and snack are baked into
> th=
> e=20
> price.  Of course, there are no gluten free options.  And even though
> my =
> child=20
> won't be consuming the food, I need to pay the full price.  Ok.  I'm
> doin=
> g it.
>
> But now every activity my child is involved in, when there is a special
> e=
> vent,=20
> I'm expected to pay the "food" fee and there is no food (other than a
> dri=
> nk)=20
> available for her.  So, not only are we paying the expensive costs of
> glu=
> ten=20
> free food - we are also paying for other kids to eat food full of
> gluten =
> (bagels=20
> for breakfast & subs for lunch).  Kind of like a triple whammy.  I've=
> put up with=20
> it, but the latest activity has me ticked off.  They asked about food
> all=
> ergies=20
> up front.  I explained that I would bring my child's food - but got
> charg=
> ed=20
> anyway.  When I politely asked if I needed to pay for my child - I
> faced =
> a=20
> extremely defensive person that said the other kids need to eat.  I
> paid =
> -=20
> because I don't want to create a problem for my child or cause any=20
> embarassment.  Now a polite email has gone to everyone explaining that
> yo=
> u=20
> need to pay the money ($10) even if your child will not be eating the
> foo=
> d.=20=20
> What child will eat $10 worth of bagels and subs anyway?  I'm sure
> they=20=
>
> wouldn't miss my $10.  Some might say, it is only $10 - BUT - I'm
> already=
> =20
> paying a lot extra for gluten free food.  And, it is happening at
> school =
> and=20
> several activities and any special events that we attend.  Isn't the
> extr=
> a price=20
> for GF food enough of a burden for a person with Celiac Disease to
> bear?=20=
> =20
>
> Are you all faced with this issue?  I'm looking for successful ways
> that =
> you=20
> may have handled this.
>
> Regards,
> Laura
>
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