How K-12 school nutrition programs use technology to manage student food allergies, intolerances, medical diets, and religious or cultural restrictions safely. Covers centralizing dietary information in digital student profiles, flagging the FDA's nine major food allergens during menu planning, POS alerts at checkout, meal pre-ordering for students with special diets, parent communication portals, and transparent digital menus with ingredient and allergen detail. Written for school nutrition directors balancing student safety with daily meal service demands.