“Brentson’s Law” becomes “THE LAW” in the State of Tennessee on Tuesday 06/20/2006!

June 20, 2006

Principal C.L. Hayes & Metro Nashville Board of Education:

June 20, 2006 the date “Brentson’s Law” became ”The Law” in  the state of Tennessee to protect “all children” with anaphylaxis food allergies. The same children that Metro Nashville Public Schools ”refused” to protect in September of 2005 following ”Brentson’s Duke’s” near death experience at Taylor Stratton Elementary!
Do any of you at the Board of Education &/or Principal C.L. Hayes remember what you were doing on 09/12/2005 around 10:00 am?  

You probably don’t but let me refresh your memory. This is ”The Date & The Time” that I received a phone call telling me that my child was having an allergic reaction. This is “The Day” that my child and I will “Never” forget! This is “The Day” that my child almost lost his life due to a severe anaphylactic reaction that he had at Taylor Stratton Elementary by him unknowingly coming into contact with someone that had eaten peanut butter! Does 09/22/2005 ring a bell for any of you? Well, this is “The Day” that Principal C.L. Hayes finally returned my phone call from Monday 09/12/2005 when my child almost died at Taylor Stratton! Principal C.L. Hayes finally gets t he time to return my phone call “Nine Business Days” after my child almost died in her care! However, she only returned my call after Dr. G. Patterson (with the Metro Nashville Public School System) made her and only after News Channel 2’s Heather Orne started calling the Board of Education! My mother taught me at an early age that an ounce of compassion goes a long way. Evidently, no one at the “Board of Education nor Principal C.L. Hayes” were taught this by their parents. Therefore, due to the lack of concern by the Board of Education for the welfare and well being of “all” of these children led me to the decision that something had to  be done!

What was done is “Brentson’s Law!”

June 20, 2006 the date “Brentson’s Law” became ”The Law” in  the state of Tennessee to protect “all children” with anaphylaxis food allergies. The same children that Metro Nashville Public Schools ”refused” to protect in September of 2005 following ”Brentson’s Duke’s” near death experience at Taylor Stratton Elementary!
 

I bet “You All” will remember “This Date!”

Sincerely,

Laura & Brentson Duke

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Summary of “Brentson’s Law”

Good morning! The Summary of “Brentson’s Law” – *HB2442 / SB2883″Brentson’s Law” will require the department of education to develop guidelines for the management of students with life-threatening food allergies no later than January 1, 2007. These guidelines would include, but not be limited to:(1) Education and training of school personnel on proper medication procedures and care for students with such allergies;
(2) Procedures for responding to allergic reactions;
(3) Development of individualized health care and action plans for every student with such an allergy; and
(4) Protocols to prevent allergen exposure.There were not any guidelines in place in the state of Tennessee to help protect children with anaphylactic food allergies. My son, Brentson had an anaphylactic reaction at his Elementary School on 09/12/2005 due to cross contamination with some form of PB Product in music class where there isn’t any food allowed. I had to recently take my son out of the Metro Nashville Public School System due to his PA. This was due to the lack of concern and extremely slow response by the MNPS to do what was needed to help protect Brentson and the other 5 children that attended Brentson’s Elementary School with PA’s. The state of Tennessee Attorney General does not recognize PA’s as a disability under Section 504 due to Land vs. Baptist Medical Center. Therefore, they would not make any accommodations prescribed by Brentson’s licensed Pediatrician. This is the first step as far as helping protect children with anaphylactic food allergies in the state of Tennessee.

Take Care & May God Bless,
Laura & Brentson Duke

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Hello world!

Hello Everyone!  

If you are interested in finding out more about Anaphylactic Food Allergies, my son’s and my blog will be an interesting place for you.

Take Care, Stay Safe & May God Bless,
Laura & Brentson Duke

This message is intended for where the writer posted it. Any distribution of this message in any way is prohibited without the written consent of Laura Duke. I reserve the right to pursue all legal means at my disposal to enforce my son’s and my privacy!