EFE - SALES OF FOODS IN COMPETITION WITH THE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
The Cape Elizabeth School Department supports good nutrition and healthy eating habits for students. The Board believes that nutrition influences a student's ability to benefit from the educational program and that good nutrition is related to student achievement. Foods and beverages sold as part of the Cape Elizabeth School Department's food service program shall include only those items which contribute to the nutritional needs of children and the development of desirable food habits, and shall not include foods of "minimal nutritional value" as defined in federal regulations.
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Exceptions to the Requirement that Foods and Beverages Be Sold as Part of the Food Service Program
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To school staff;
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To attendees at school-sponsored events held on school property;
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To the public at community events held on school property in accordance with the Board's facilities use policy;
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In state-approved instructional Career and Technical Education Culinary Arts Programs;
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By a school-approved student organization or program if consistent with the requirement that such sales not include foods of "minimal nutritional value" (see Section B).
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Restrictions on Sales of Foods/Beverages of "Minimal Nutritional Value"
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Funds from Food and Beverage Sales Outside the Food Service Program
In general, funds from all food and beverage sales made at any time on school property shall accrue to the benefit of the food service program. However, school-approved/ sponsored student organizations/programs and non-school sponsors of public events held in accordance with the Board's Facilities Use policy may retain funds raised through the sale of foods and beverages authorized by this policy.
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Policy Implementation
The Superintendent is responsible for implementing this policy and for developing any administrative procedures necessary, consistent with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The Superintendent may delegate specific responsibilities to administrators and other school staff as they deem appropriate.
Legal Reference:
- 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq. (National School Lunch Program)
- 7 C.F.R. Part 210 et seq. 20-A M.R.S.A. § 6601
- Maine Department of Education Rule Chapter 51 (Child Nutrition Programs in Public Schools and Institutions)
Cross Reference:
- DF - Fundraising
- DF-R- Fundraising Administrative Procedures
- JJIBC - Relations with Booster Groups
- JL - Student Wellness
- KF - Community Use of School Facilities
Adopted:
- December 12, 2006
Revised:
- March 10, 2009
- August 28, 2012