School Given Permission to Prepare Meatless Dishes
In a recent development, the parents of a child with a food intolerance have appealed the decision of the Constance School's meat-free meal plan at the Administrative Court of Appeal in Baden-Württemberg, Mannheim. The school's meal plan includes meat-free meals on three days a week, with one day of fish or meat.
The parents argue that their child needs more than one day of animal protein per week to avoid malnutrition, a claim that has been contested by some parents. However, the Administrative Court in Freiburg previously rejected the urgent application, citing the risk of malnutrition as remote.
The appeal was rejected by the Mannheim judges for formal reasons: the parents were not legally represented. Mandatory legal representation is required before the Administrative Court of Appeal, a rule that is standard practice in German administrative appellate courts to uphold the integrity and efficiency of judicial review.
While the search results did not provide a detailed statutory explanation beyond the asylum procedure context, the mandatory representation rule is in place to ensure that appellants receive adequate legal assistance in complex appellate procedures, particularly in asylum matters, thereby promoting effective justice and procedural certainty.
The child does not have to participate in the school meal if allergic, and if the child absolutely needs meat, the parents can provide it at other daily meals. The parents' daughter could not file an appeal due to not being involved in the proceedings in the previous instance.
The outcome of the case could set a precedent for school meal policies in Germany regarding children with special dietary needs. For legal representation, Peter Schwab can be contacted at 0711 66601 292 or via [our website](our website).
[1] German Asylum Act (Asylgesetz), Section 24(8)
- The parents, advocating for their child's health-and-wellness, argue that the science behind nutrition necessitates more than one day of animal protein per week to avoid malnutrition, despite some contention from other parents.
- In the realm of health-and-wellness, fitness-and-exercise, and science, it's crucial that management of school meal policies takes into account the unique dietary needs of each student, as demonstrated in this ongoing case regarding a child with a food intolerance.
