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6700 Nutrition

NUTRITION

The board recognizes that a healthy school environment prepares students for college, careers, and successful futures. Students who eat well-balanced meals are more likely to learn in the classroom. The board supports the district’s increased emphasis on nutrition at all grade levels to enhance the well-being of the district’s students. Therefore, it is the policy of the board to provide students with access to nutritious food as stated in this policy and the applicable procedure.

Nutrition and Food Services Program

The board supports the philosophy of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and will provide wholesome and nutritious meals for children in the district’s schools. The board authorizes the superintendent or designee to administer the food services program provided that any decision to enter into a contract with a food service management company will require the approval of the board. Expenditures for food supplies shall not exceed the estimated revenues.

The superintendent or designee is responsible for:

  • Annually distributing meal applications and determining eligibility for school meals;
  • Protecting the identity of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals;
  • Ensuring meals meet USDA meal pattern requirements;
  • Ensuring meal periods are in compliance with USDA regulations;
  • Establishing a Food Safety Plan;
  • Determining meal prices and submitting them to the board for approval annually;
  • Using the full entitlement of USDA Foods;
  • Maintaining a nonprofit school food service account;
  • Ensuring all revenues are used solely for the school meal program;
  • Establishing a meal charge policy if not serving meals at no cost to students;
  • Accommodating children with special dietary needs;
  • Ensuring compliance with USDA nondiscrimination policies;
  • Following proper procurement procedures; and
  • Ensuring compliance with the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

Federal Programs

Participation in various federal programs related to nutrition, including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, require a wellness policy. The district will address and follow its comprehensive wellness policy in accordance with 6702 – Wellness.

 

Cross References:                           

                                                              Policy 3210                                   Nondiscrimination

                                                             

Legal References:                           

                                                RCW    28A.210.365                                  Food Choice, physical activity, childhood fitness – Minimum standards – District waiver or exemption policy

                                                              28A.235.120                                  Meal Programs – Establishment and operation – Personnel - Agreements

                                                             

                                                              28A.235.130                                  Milk for children at school expense

                                                              28A.235.140                                  School Breakfast programs

                                                              28A.235.145                                  School Breakfast and lunch programs – Use of state funds

                                                              28A.235.150                                  School Breakfast and lunch programs – Grants to increase participation – Increased state support

                                                              28A.235.160                                  Requirements to implement school breakfast, lunch and summer food service programs – Exemptions

                                                              28A.235.170                                  Washington grown fresh fruit and vegetable grant program

                                                              28A.623.020                                  Nonprofit meal program for elderly — Authorized — Restrictions

                                                              RCW 69.04                                    Intrastate Commerce in Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Poisons

                                                              69.06.010                                        Food and beverage service worker — permit – Filing, duration – Minimum training requirements

                                                              69.06.020                                        Permit exclusive and valid throughout state — Fee

                                                              69.06.030                                        Diseased persons — May not work — Employer may not hire

                                                              69.06.050                                        Permit to be secured within fourteen days from time of employment

69.06.70                                                                Limited duty permit

                                                              WAC392-157-125                        Time for meals

                                                2 CFR Part 200                                           Procurement

                                                7 CFR, Parts 210 and 220                       National Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program

                                                7 CFR, Part 245.5                                      Public Announcement of the eligibility criteria

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption Date:  07.15.03

Stanwood-Camano School District

Revised:  06.07.05; 06.20.17; 09.19.17; 09.03.24

Procedure for 6700 Local Health and Wellness