The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an interim final rule setting nutrition standards for All Foods Sold in School (Smart Snacks in Schools). The new guidelines went into effect July 1, 2014.
The law has specific nutrition standards for all foods and beverages
sold to students outside the school meal programs; on the school campus;
and at any time during the school day. This includes foods and
beverages sold a la carte in the cafeteria, in school stores, at snack
bars, through fundraising, from vending machines or any other venues
that sell food to students. The school day is defined from the midnight
before, to 30 minutes after the end of the instructional school
day. Please see below for additional information.
Nutritional Standards
All food and beverage items sold to students on campus during the
school day (as defined above) must meet specific nutritional criteria.
For a detailed list of criteria, click the button below. Want some help
determining if your organization's item is "Smart Snack" approved? Use
the handy calculator tool provided by Alliance for a Healthier
Generation.
Nutrition Standards Calculator
Fundraisers
All food- or beverage-based fundraisers conducted on campus during
the school day selling items for consumption on site must meet "Smart
Snacks" requirements. Per the Kansas State Department of Education's
fundraiser policy, student-led organizations may conduct one exempt fundraiser per semester for a duration lasting no longer than two consecutive days.
Such fundraisers may not be conducted during breakfast and lunch meal
service times. For additional details, please see the KSDE policy at the
link below.
Fundraiser Policy Exempt Fundraising Form
Classroom Parties & Rewards
Although classroom parties, rewards and food brought from home are
not subject to the Smart Snacks legislation, our district's wellness
policy highly encourages healthier options for the well-being of our
students.
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