promote student health and reduce childhood obesity , the Superintendent or designee shall establish such administrative procedures to control food and beverage sales that compete with the District ’ s nonprofit food service in compliance with the Child Nutrition Act . The District shall
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restrict 2the sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as defined by the U . S . Department of Agriculture and will ensure that all foods sold or served to students separately from school meals meet the District ’ s Nutrition Standards . All beverages sold or served to students on school premises will be healthy choices that meet the requirements of state statute and USDA beverage requirements . ( Schools must follow whichever requirements are stricter ).
Note : Districts that participate in Connecticut ’ s healthy food certification must follow the Connecticut Nutrition Standards for all foods sold in schools instead of USDA ’ s Standards for Competitive Foods . The “ Connecticut Nutrition Standards ” meet or exceed the USDA ’ s competitive food standards .
All sources of food sales to students at school must comply with the District Nutrition Standards , including , but not limited to , cafeteria a la carte sales , vending machines , school stores , and fundraisers . The District shall ensure that all beverages sold to students comply with the requirements of state statute and USDA beverage requirements . The District shall ensure compliance with allowable time frames for the sale of competitive foods as specified by state law .
This also includes foods and beverages sold in schools during the school day for such events as school fundraisers .
Reimbursable School Meals
Reimbursable school meals served shall meet , at a minimum , the nutrition requirements and regulations for the National School Lunch Program and / or School Breakfast Program .
Marketing
Any foods and beverages marketed or promoted to students on the school campus during the school day will meet or exceed the USDA “ Smart Snacks in School ” nutrition standards . Food and beverage marketing is defined as advertising and other promotions in schools . Food and beverage marketing often includes oral , written , or graphic statements made for the purpose of promoting the sale of a food or beverage product made by the producer , manufacturer , seller , or any other entity with a commercial interest in the product . As the District / School Nutrition Services / Athletic Department / PTA / PTO reviews existing contracts and considers new contracts , equipment , and product purchasing ( and replacement ) decisions should reflect the applicable marketing guidelines established by the District wellness policy .
Monitoring
The Board designates the Superintendent or his / her designee to ensure compliance with this policy and its administrative regulations . He / She is responsible for retaining all documentation of compliance with this policy and its regulations , including , but not limited to , each school ’ s threeyear assessment and evaluation report and this wellness policy and plan . The Superintendent will also be responsible for public notification of the three-year assessment and evaluation report ,
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