TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY

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TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY

• Establishes standards, along with USDA
  regulations, for food items provided through the
  food service operation AND food items made
  available to students during the school day
• Policy standards vary by grade level (Elementary,
  Middle School and High School)
• Full TPSNP Policy can be found on
  www.squaremeals.org

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ELEMENTARY

• Most restrictive
• Prohibits any FMNVs at any time during school day
  (including guest speakers)
• Prohibits any candy at any time during the school
  day
• Prohibits any competitive foods at any time
  during the school day
• All Food, beverages, and snack items must comply
  with the nutrition standards (next slide) and
  portion size restrictions in this policy.
• School day is defined as beginning with the
  start of the first breakfast period until the end
  of the last instruction period of the day (last
  bell)

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ELEMENTARY (contd)

• Competitive food any food or beverage not
  provided by school food service includes vending
  machines
• Nutrition Standards Total fat must not exceed 30
  percent of calories or 3 grams per 100 calories
  saturated fat must not exceed 10 percent of
  calories or more than 1 gram per 100 calories
  sugar must not exceed more than 10 grams per
  ounce.

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ELEMENTARY (contd)

• Provides for the following exceptions
• Allows up to 3 school wide event days
  pre-approved by campus officials
• Allows foods otherwise restricted by the policy
  at student birthday parties (be careful)
• Allows one additional nutritious snack per day
  for students taking the TAKS test

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ELEMENTARY (contd)

• Beverages other than milk- limit 6 fl oz.
• Must not contain more than 30 grams total sugar
  per 6 fl oz. Juices must be 100 percent fruit
  and/or vegetable juice. No limit on
  non-carbonated, unflavored water. Electrolyte
  replacement beverages (sports drinks) are not
  allowed.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Prohibits any FMNVs at any time during school day
  (including guest speakers)
• Prohibits any candy at any time during the school
  day
• Prohibits competitive foods anywhere on school
  premises from 30 minutes before to 30 minutes
  after meal periods. (includes vending machines
  turned off during that time too)
• All Food, beverages, and snack items (includes
  TAKS testing days) must comply with the
  nutrition standards and portion size restrictions
  in this policy. (Includes all vending machines)
• Allows one nutritious snack per day for students
  taking the TAKS test

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HIGH SCHOOL

• Prohibits FMNVs during meal periods in areas
  where school meals are served and/or consumed
• Candy is allowed, cannot exceed 1.5 oz
• Prohibits competitive foods during meal periods
  in areas where school meals are served and
  consumed
• All Food, beverages, and snack items (includes
  TAKS testing days) must comply with the
  nutrition standards and portion size restrictions
  in this policy. (Includes all vending machines on
  campus)

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PENALTIES

• Failure to comply will require that the District
  refund federal reimbursements for for the week
  when the violation occurred. Also, TDA may impose
  up to three (3) weeks immediately preceding the
  violation for a total of 4 weeks.
• Can not pay from food service funds
• Our district wide daily federal reimbursement
  amount is about 46,000, weekly 230,000.
• Wkly Avg. HS 5,000 MS 4,000 Ele. 4,250