WELLNESS POLICY ( continued ) 6142.101
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 three year 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 , including any updates to this policy made as a result of the Board ’ s three-year assessment and evaluation .
The District shall develop a plan designed to achieve the involvement requirements in the development , implementation , monitoring , and assessment of this policy .
The Superintendent or designee shall provide periodic implementation data and / or reports to the Board concerning this policy ’ s implementation sufficient to allow the Board to monitor and adjust the policy . The District , as required , will retain records and documents pertaining to the wellness policy which shall include the written school wellness policy , documentation demonstrating compliance with community involvement requirements , documentation of the triennial assessment of the wellness policy and documentation to demonstrate compliance with the annual public notification requirement .
Non-sold Foods and Beverages
Non-sold foods and beverages brought into the schools by students and other persons for such events as birthdays and classroom celebrations shall comply with federal nutrition standards . ( Note : This is a recommendation , not a requirement .)
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