EFDA - SALE OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL NUTRTION PROGRAM
NEPN/NSBA Code: EFDA
SALE OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE
SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM
Lewiston Public Schools support good nutrition as part of a school environment that contributes to student health and encourages positive food choices and eating habits. The School Committee believes that nutrition influences a student’s ability to take full advantage of the school system’s educational program and is, therefore, related to student achievement.
RESTRICTION ON SALE OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM
Lewiston Public Schools will ensure that all foods sold will be in accordance with the nutrition standards established by federal regulations. Under the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 and rules adopted on July 1, 2014. All foods sold between the hours of Midnight to one Half hour after the end of the school day must meet Smart Snack guidelines. For Smart Snack Rules please reference School policy EFE.
As allowed by the HHFKA (Healthy Hunger Free Kinds act of 2010, the sale of food and beverages outside the total food program is permitted with respect to:
The public at community events held on school property. School days beginning one half hour after the end of school to 11:59pm. Non-School days no hour restrictions exist.
Fundraisers: The sale of food items that meet nutrition requirements (Determined by the Smart Snack Rules: See NEPN/NSBA Code EFE) at fundraisers are not limited in any way under the standards.
The standards do not apply during non-school hours, on weekends, and at off-campus fundraising events.
Staff Vending Machines that are in accordance to Vending/ A La Carte Policy (NEPN/NSBA CODE: EFE).
LRTC Culinary Arts Program.
When foods and beverages are sold to raise funds for schools or student activities, students, staff, parents, or school-sponsored organizations involved in such sales are encouraged to include healthy food choices.
SALE OF CANDY OR CANDY SALES
The sale of candy or candy sales by a school or school-sanctioned organization, at any time, is prohibited.
FUNDS FROM SALES OF FOODS AND BEVERAGES OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM
Funds from all food and beverage sales made at any time on school property shall accrue to the benefit of the school’s non-profit school food service program, except that funds raised through authorized sales outside the total food service program shall accrue to the sponsoring school or approved student organization in accordance with applicable policies, cash-management procedures and administrative directives.
COMPLIANCE
The building principal, in consultation with the Director of Food Services, shall monitor compliance with this policy. Legal Reference: Title 7-U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chapter II-Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, Part 210-National School Lunch Program (7 C.F.R. § 210).
Adopted: July 17, 1998
Revised: June 7, 2000
Revised: October 17, 2005
Reviewed: November 7, 2011
Revised: January 5, 2015