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It requires public school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program to provide a plant-based school lunch option to students who submit a prior request. Additionally, the plant-based option must meet applicable NSLP meal pattern and nutrition requirements. Guidance on how to meet this requirement is provided in this chapter.  \nDietary  \nAccommodations  \nIntroduction ..................................................................................................................... K-1  \nDefinitions ............................................................................................................ K-1  \nStudents with Mental or Physical Impairment or Disability ............................................. K-2  \nStudents Without Mental or Physical Impairment or Disability ....................................... K-2  \nModifications Within the Meal Pattern ............................................................................ K-2  \nModifications Outside the Meal Pattern .......................................................................... K-3  \nMedical Statement Requirements.................................................................................... K-3  \nFluid Milk Substitutions .................................................................................................... K-5  \nOffer Versus Serve ............................................................................................................ K-5  \nEmployee Requirements .................................................................................................. K-6  \nPlant-Based School Lunch Option .................................................................................... K-6  \n􀀛 Additional Resources  \n􀂃 ISBE Handbook for Managing Special Dietary Needs in School Food Service  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Documents/Special-Dietary-Needs-Handbook.pdf](https://www.isbe. net/Documents/Special-Dietary-Needs-Handbook.pdf)  \n􀂃 ISBE Anaphylaxis Response Policy for Illinois Schools  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Documents/Anaphylactic-policy.pdf](https://www.isbe. net/Documents/Anaphylactic-policy.pdf)  \n􀂃 USDA-FNS Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs: Guidance for School Food Service Professionals  \n[https://fns-prod.azureedge. us/sites/default/fi](https://fns-prod.azureedge. us/sites/default/fi)les/cn/SP40-2017a1 . pdf  \n􀂃 SP 26-2017 Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Questions & Answers (Q&As)  \n[https://fns-prod.azureedge. us/sites/default/fi](https://fns-prod.azureedge. us/sites/default/fi)les/cn/SP26-2017os. pdf  \nIntroduction  \nFederal law and USDA regulations require SFAs participating in the School Nutrition Programs to make reasonable modifications to meals when a child has a disability that affects their dietary needs. Furthermore, 7 CFR 15b. 26(d) requires SFAs receiving Federal financial assistance to provide children with disabilities a modified meal at no extra cost. Requested modifications may fall within or outside the current meal pattern requirements, but are subject to different requirements in order for SFAs to receive federal reimbursement for those meals. Guidance on these regulations is provided in the following sections.  \nDefinitions  \nA list of frequently used terms throughout this section are defined as follows:  \nDisability – The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and Departmental Regulations at 7 CFR part 15b define a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of an individual, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment. 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