Policy: 6700

Section: 6000 - Management Support

Title: Nutrition

Status: Active

Adopted: July 28, 2005

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Nutrition

The board recognizes that a healthy school environment prepares students for college, careers, and successful futures.

Students who eat well-balanced meals and are more likely to learn in the classroom. The board supports the district’s increased emphasis on nutrition at all grade levels to enhance the well-being of our district’s students. Therefore, it is the policy of the board to provide students with access to nutritious food as stated in this policy and the accompanying procedure.

Nutrition and Food Services Program

The board supports the philosophy of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and will provide wholesome and nutritious meals for children in the district’s schools. The board authorizes the superintendent or designee to administer the food services program, provided that any decision to enter into a contract with a food service management company will require the approval of the board. Expenditures for food supplies shall not exceed the estimated revenues. The superintendent or designee is responsible for:

• Annually distributing meal applications, or the Letter to Households and the Family Income Survey and determining eligibility for school meals;
• Protecting the identity of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals;
• Ensuring meals meet USDA meal pattern requirements;
• Ensuring meal periods are in compliance with USDA regulations;
• Establishing a Food Safety Plan;
• Determining meal prices and submitting them to the board for approval annually if not operating CEP;
• Using the full entitlement of USDA Foods;
• Maintaining a nonprofit school food service account;
• Ensuring all revenues are used solely for the school meal program;
• Establishing a meal charge policy if not serving meals at no cost to students;
• Accommodating children with special dietary needs;
• Ensuring compliance with USDA nondiscrimination policies;
• Following proper procurement procedures; and
• Ensuring compliance with the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

 

Federal Programs

Participation in various federal programs related to nutrition, including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards, require a wellness policy. The district will address and follow its comprehensive wellness policy in accordance with 6702 – Wellness.

Cross References:          

Policy 3210        Nondiscrimination

             

Legal References:          

RCW 28A.210.365          Food choice, physical activity, childhood fitness   Minimum Standards    District waiver or exemption policy

RCW 28A.235.120          Meal Programs — Establishment and Operation —Personnel — Agreements

RCW 28A.235.130          Milk for children at school expense

RCW 28A.235.140          School breakfast programs

RCW 28A.235.145          School breakfast and lunch programs   Use of state funds

RCW 28A.235.150          School breakfast and lunch programs   Grants to increase participation   Increased state support

RCW 28A.235.160          Requirements to implement school breakfast, lunch and summer food service programs   Exemptions

RCW 28A.235.170          Washington grown fresh fruit and vegetable grant program

RCW 28A.623.020          Nonprofit program for elderly — Authorized —Restrictions

RCW 69.04        Intrastate Commerce in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics

RCW 69.06.010  Food and beverage service worker’s permit — Filing, duration — Minimum training requirements

RCW 69.06.020  Permit exclusive and valid throughout state — Fee

RCW 69.06.030  Diseased persons — May not work —Employer may not hire

RCW 69.06.050  Permit to be secured within fourteen days from time of employment.

RCW 69.06.070  Limited duty permit

WAC 392-157-125          Time or meals

2 CFR Part 200               Procurement

7 CFR    Parts 210 and 220

7 CFR    Part 245.5

 

Management Resources:

2022 – June June

2018 – May Policy Issue

2017 – July Issue

2017 – April Issue Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program

2015 – June Issue

Policy and Legal News     February 2014 Healthy and Hunger Free Kids Act regulations on school snacks go into effect July 1,2014

Policy and Legal News     February 2005 Nutrition and Physical Fitness Policy

Policy and Legal News     December 2004 Nutrition and Physical Fitness Update

Wellness School Assessment Tool

Wellness Policy Tool      

 

Adoption Date: 07.28.05

Ferndale School District

Revised: 02.25.10; 09.30.14; 03.31.15; 07.29.2025