Cypress School District*

the items are sold by students of the school and cannot be sold by or to students during their official school day (defined as one half hour before the official school day begins, until one half hour after the official school day ends).

The District encourages fundraisers that reflect our commitment to student health. Fundraisers such as the sale of non-food items, nutritious food items, and physical activity events are strongly encouraged. CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT Regulation Cypress, California approved: June 2002 revised: July 19, 2005 BP 3550(a) Business and Noninstructional Operations FOOD SERVICE/CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM The Board of Trustees recognizes the important connection between a healthy diet and a student's ability to grow, learn effectively, achieve high standards in school, and maintain good health. The Board also acknowledges that schools play a vital role in childhood nutrition and fitness, and as part of the larger community have a responsibility to promote family health and provide a strong foundation for children's future health and well being. To reinforce the district's nutrition education program, foods available on school premises shall be: 1. Carefully selected so as to contribute to students' nutritional well-being and the prevention of disease 2. Prepared in healthy ways which will appeal to students, retain nutritive quality and foster lifelong healthful eating habits 3. Served in age-appropriate quantities and at reasonable prices (cf. 3551 - Food Service Operations/Cafeteria Fund) (cf. 3553 - Free and Reduced Price Meals) (cf. 3554 - Other Food Sales (cf. 5141.32 - Child Health and Disability Prevention Program)) (cf. 6142.8 - Comprehensive Health Education) Students shall be provided adequate space in pleasant surroundings, as well as adequate time to eat, relax, and socialize. The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that the meals offered by the district's food service program meet all legal requirements for participation in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The Superintendent or designee shall establish procedures whereby students and parents/guardians are encouraged to participate in the selection of foods of good nutritional quality for school menus. Parents/guardians are encouraged to also consider nutritional quality and support the district's nutrition education efforts when selecting foods for occasional class parties. To the extent permitted under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, students in all grades shall be allowed to decline parts of their meal which they do not intend to consume. The Board shall periodically convene, or as necessary establish, a Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee (CNPAAC) to discuss nutrition and physical activity related topics of concern in the school community. The membership of the Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee may include, but need not be limited to, Board members, school administrators, food service directors and staff, other staff, parents/guardians, students, dictitians, health care professionals, and interested community members. (Education Code 49433) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BP 3550(b) FOOD SERVICE/CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM (continued) Legal Reference: EDUCATION CODE 38080-38103 Cafeterias 45103.5 Contracts for management consulting services; restrictions 49430-49436 Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001 49490-49494 School breakfast and lunch programs 49500-49505 School meals 49510-49520 Nutrition 49530-49536 Child Nutrition Act of 1974 49540 - 49546 Child care food program 49547-49548.3 Comprehensive nutrition services 49550-49560 Meals for needy students CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5 15500-15501 Food sales by student organizations 15510 Mandatory meals for needy students 15530-15535 Nutrition education 15550-15565 School lunch and breakfast programs CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 7 210.1-210.31 National School Lunch Program 220.1-220.21 National School Breakfast Program Management Resources: CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES 1200.89 Nutrition and Its Partnership with Education, FSB:89/90-6 SBE POLICIES Nutritional Quality of Foods and Beverages Available in California Public Schools, 1/92 Nutrition Education and Training, 1/92 Establishment of Local Policies on Nutritional Quality of Food and Beverage Sales on Public School Campuses, 1/92 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1995 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Health and Human Services, 1990 Policy CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT June 2002 adopted: Cypress, California July 19, 2005 revised: ..... AR 3550(a) Business and Noninstructional Operations FOOD SERVICE/CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM Posting Requirements Each district school shall post the district's policies and regulations on nutrition and physical activity in public view within all school cafeterias or in other central eating areas. (Education Code 49432) Nutritional Standards The Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee (CNPAAC), in coordination with Food Services and the Superintendent or designee, shall ensure the nutritional quality and quantity of all foods served or made available to students and staff meet the standards as required by 7 CFR 210.10 and 220.8. The Food Services program will ensure that all foods served on school campuses from the 1. morning opening of school until 30 minutes after the last period, will comply with the following SB 19 standards: No more than 35 percent of total calories from fat (not including nuts or seeds) a. No more than ten percent of total calories from saturated fat b. No more than 35 percent added sugar by weight (not including fruits, vegetables, and c. 100 percent juices) The only beverages that may be sold to elementary students are water, milk, 100 d. percent fruit juices, or fruit-based drinks that are composed of no less than 50 percent fruit juice and that have no added sweetners.

The District shall ensure that no student is hungry adequate nutrition is provided to students according to Federal and State criteria. The District shall develop a coordinated and comprehensive outreach and promotion a. plan to ensure maximum participation in the school meal program. The District shall ensure that all qualified children become eligible for free-and- b. reduced meals.