Please see the Food Services Web site for information on wellness policies and the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

P7503 STUDENT WELLNESS: NUTRITION GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS

BOARD POLICY

The healthy school environment promotes nutritious and safe foods and beverages. All foods available to students on school campuses before and during the school day will meet nutrition guidelines and will be consistent with USDA regulations for competitive foods.

Administrative Implemental Procedures:

1. School Meals will be in compliance with USDA School Meals Initiative regulations for grades pre-K through 12. 
2. Every child should have, after receiving a meal, an uninterrupted 10 minutes to consume breakfast and 15 minutes to consume lunch.
3. Private business enterprises must be prohibited from soliciting, selling, or delivering food or drink items on school property in competition with the nonprofit food services program.
4. Beverage/snack vending machine panels will not feature commercial messages. 
5. Beverage/snack vending or school stores will be allowed as per the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

a.       Elementary schools – will have no beverage/snack vending sales during the school day.

b.      Middle schools – where vending or school stores are available to students, items may be sold according to the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

c.       High schools – where vending or school stores are available to students in high schools, at least 50% of the items available in any single location within a building where food/snacks are sold must meet criteria as identified in the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

6. Food Services a la carte items must meet criteria as identified in the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

a.       Elementary schools may offer milk only.

b.      Middle schools may offer the same portion size of any food item served that day in the school breakfast and lunch programs. Other items must meet criteria as identified in the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

c.       High schools may offer the same portion size of any food item served that day in the school breakfast or lunch program. Other items sold must meet criteria as identified in the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

7. Any food sold shall be prepared and served following all applicable health codes and USDA/FSIS regulations. Proceeds from the sales of any foods sold in competition with reimbursable meals provided by Food Services must accrue to the Food Services fund, to the school, or to approved student organizations. A list of suggested healthy foods and beverages and non-food items for fundraisers and class projects as included in the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual should be considered.
8. USD 259 will not permit food and/or beverages to be served (direct or vending) 30 minutes prior to or during the designated breakfast or lunch periods in the lunchroom or cafeteria dining area except as operated by the Food Services Department.
9. Food and beverages may be used in moderation as rewards or incentives.

A list of suggested healthy foods and beverages for classroom activities such as learning strategies, and for school events such as celebrations and meetings, will be provided to parents and teachers. The list shall be included in the Student Wellness Guidelines Manual.

Administrative Responsibility: Food Services and Assistant Superintendents for High, Middle, and Elementary Schools

New Policy: January 2006  P7503