For students with anaphylaxis to food, insects, or other substances, please use this form:

TISD Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan

Tornillo ISD’s Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan was developed to care for students with a diagnosed or undiagnosed potentially life-threatening allergy at risk for anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergy response. Anaphylaxis is a serious immune-mediated response that develops after ingesting or coming in contact with allergens such as foods, insect stings, latex, or medications. Anaphylaxis may occur within minutes and up to 2 hours after exposure to an allergen. This Emergency Care Plan is in compliance with Texas S.B 27 and 66 as outlined by the Texas Department of State Health Services Allergies and Anaphylaxis Guidelines.

Tornillo ISD will follow an individualized health plan (IHP) for students with food allergies upon receipt of signed medical plans and parental consent forms. The IHP involves cooperation and communication between students, parents, student’s physician, school nurse, counselors, food services, and other Tornillo ISD personnel as needed:

Tornillo ISD requires annual compliance training to teach all staff to recognize an allergic reaction and how to use rescue drugs such as epinephrine auto-injectors.
- In the case of severe life-threatening allergies, elementary school nurses will send letters to other parents of the class requesting parents to voluntarily refrain from sending the allergen food in their child’s belongings during school or after-school activities, celebrations or parties.

The principal will designate a food-allergy friendly area or lunch table. Handwashing guidelines for staff and students will be enforced.
- The custodial department will be instructed to use commercial wipes and cleaners that remove the allergen from the hard surfaces. Non-food items will be adapted into the curriculum for those classes who have students with food allergies.
- The transportation department will also be notified and trained to recognize the specific reactions to life-threatening allergies, if applicable.

While Tornillo ISD cannot guarantee an allergy-free environment at school, the district is committed to doing everything possible to ensure the safety of every child who has allergies.

Some students have allergies that are triggered by certain foods and may lead to an anaphylactic reaction which can be life-threatening. When the school learns of such an allergy, it is important to respond in a manner to ensure the health of the student. TISD cannot guarantee that a student will never experience an allergy-related event while at school; however, in order to reduce the risk that children with food allergies will have an allergy-related event at school, the Tornillo ISD Nutrition Policy was created as outlined by DSHS Allergy & Anaphylaxis Guidelines.

Tornillo Independent School District

Medical Forms

Consent for Medical Treatment

Medication Permit

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis

Asthma Action Plan

Diabetes Care Plan

Seizure Care Plan

Special Procedures

Special Diet