Procedure 8230 - Restrictions on Sale of Certain Food Items in Schools
Sales of certain categories of foods to pupils shall not be allowed in the cafeteria or other food service areas during the times breakfast and lunch are being served.
The policy and procedure relate to sale of foods of minimal nutritional value as compared to the United States Recommended Dietary Allowance (USRDA). For purposes of this policy and rules and regulations, categories of food having minimal nutritional value have been designated.
These categories are:
a. Carbonated beverages
b. Water ices
c. Chewing gum
d. Certain candies (hard candies, jellies and jams, marshmallow candies, fondants, licorice, spun candies, and candy-coated popcorn)
The policy and rules and regulations are not intended to restrict sales of these products in teachers lounges or other areas of the school accessibly only to adults.
Adoption:
Adopted: February 11, 1986