Purpose: Create an Environment that Reinforces Healthy Eating Habits, Promote Student Health and Lifelong Wellness
As part of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act, "Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools", also referred to as the "Smart Snacks Rule", is an interim final rule. This rule creates practical science-based nutritional standards and guidelines which must be met by ALL foods (snacks and beverages) sold outside of the school meals program on the school campus, during the entire school day. This rule applies to a la carte foods, vending machines, school stores, snackbars and fundraisers. Fundraisers are defined as an event that includes any activity during which currency/tokens/tickets, etc. are exchanged for the sale/purchase of a product in support of the school or school-related activities. A vending machine may be considered a fundraiser when the profits are used to support a school-sponsored club or activity (school band, football team, etc.). A limited number of fundraisers may be allowed that do not meet the standards, those during non-school hours. The rule does not affect food sold after school, on weekend, and off campus: concessions, foods/snacks students bring from home, classroom events (birthdays, holiday parties, etc), teacher lounges. The rule goes into effect July 1, 2014; however schools may gradually phase in the changes over the first year.
SMART SNACK RESOURCES
- Nutrition Standards for All Food Sold In SchoolNutrition Standards for All Food Sold In School
- CDC Implementing Strong Nutrition Standards for Schools
- Controlling Junk Food and the Bottom Line
- District Smart Snacks Plan 2014-15
- General Mills Food List
- Guide to Smart Snacks in School
- Healthier Generation Beverage Tool
- Healthier Generation Product Tool
- Nutritional Criteria Calculator
- Putting Local School Wellness Policies into Action
- Smart Snack Handout
- Smart Stix
- Snack List - Smart options
- Tools for Schools
- USDA Final Rule Smart Snacks, Vending Machines
- USOE Q & A related to Smart Snacks Interim Final Rule
- USOE Smart Snacks with MyPlate
- USOE Smart Snacks in School Rule Webinar (15 Min)
- USDA Smart Snacks in School
- USDA Smart Snacks Brochure
- USOE After School Snack Program
- USDA Questions and Answers Interim Final Rule
fundraiser applications
- CTE Exempt Fundraiser Application
- School Site Exempt That Does Not Meet Smart Snack Standards
- School Site That Meets Smart Snack Standards