The Safe Access to Vital Epinephrine (SAVE) Act, approved by the South Carolina Legislature, allows school districts to store supplies of epinephrine auto-injectors for identified school staff to use in emergencies for students with allergic reactions. Parents and guardians of students with known allergies should continue to provide Epi-pens for their children. These students will continue to have Allergy Emergency Action Plans/IHP developed by the school nurse. All school personnel are annually trained on the recognition of severe allergic responses and how to use epinephrine auto-injectors.

If your child has known severe allergies and requires an epinephrine auto-injector (Epipen), please click here to download the Anaphylaxis Action Plan and take to your child’s doctor for completion, then return to the school nurse.

If your child has a severe food allergy and requires a food alternative or substitution, please contact your school nurse to schedule an appointment.

Please click here to download the Special Diet Authorization Form and take your child’s doctor for completion, then return to the school nurse.

For more information on managing severe food allergies, click here.