Some resources about epi pens in Massachusetts schools

The law:
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXII/Chapter71/Section54B

DPH regulations:
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/docs/dph/regs/105cmr210.pdf

State Dept of Education:
http://www.doe.mass.edu/cnp/allergy.pdf

2015 survey for schools about epi pen use:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EpiPen2015

504 plan recommended as a mechanism for ensuring allergy safety in school:
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/departments/dph/programs/family-health/directions/chap-8/504-plan.html

(And by the way, Mass DPH issues an annual report on EpiPen use in schools which always concludes with recommending that students with allergies have a 504 plan.)

Some overall info about 504 plans from the Office for Civil Rights:
http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/hq5269.html

How anaphylaxis works on a cellular level:
http://luriechildrens-salubrity.tumblr.com/post/118705177170/the-science-of-anaphylaxis-an-allergic-storm

Non-negotiable points for an allergy plan:
http://foodallergyconsulting.com/top-3-non-negotiables-food-allergy-plans-2/