EF ©
FOOD  SERVICES

(Free and Reduced-Price, Competitive
Food Sales, Vending Machines)

Food  Services

The Board shall establish prices to be paid by students for school meals and the price charged to adults who purchase meals.

The Superintendent shall develop procedures to implement this policy and shall formulate a plan to provide free or reduced-price meals for all eligible students.

Free  and  Reduced - Price

Upon Board approval, the District shall enter into an agreement with the Arizona Department of Education to participate in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and to receive commodities donated by the United States Department of Agriculture.

The Superintendent shall develop procedures with respect to determining eligibility of children for free and reduced-price meals which follow federal regulations and state guidelines.

Competitive  Food  Sales

Competitive food sales and marketing shall align with nutrition education and health promotion, in accordance with 7 CFR 210.11(2) and the Arizona Healthy Schools Act.  Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-242.01, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, any school that participates in a federally funded or assisted meal program shall not serve, sell or allow a third party to sell ultra-processed food on the school campus during the normal school day.  This does not prevent a student’s parent or guardian from providing ultra-processed food to the student during the normal school day.  Accordingly, schools will limit food and beverage marketing to items that meet established nutrition standards for meals or for individual sale.  The marketing of ultra-processed foods on school grounds is prohibited.  Schools are encouraged to promote healthy, minimally processed food options, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products.

Allowable marketing activities that promote healthful behaviors include vending machine covers promoting water; pricing structures that promote healthy options in á la carte lines or vending machines; sales of fruit for fund-raisers; and coupons for discount health and fitness memberships.

Vending  Machines

Vending machines may be located on school campuses.

Vending machines will only dispense foods that meet nutrition standard guidelines as set forth by the Arizona Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture requirements for foods and beverages that are sold individually.  Vending machines shall not compete with the District food service program.

Adopted:  November 20, 2005

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-239
15-242
15-242.01 Arizona Healthy Schools Act (HB 2164) 
15-341
15-342
15-1151
15-1152
15-1153
15-1154
15-1155
15-1157
15-1158
15-1251
A.A.C.
R9-8-701 et seq.
42 U.S.C. 17751 et seq.
42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.
7 CFR Part 210 
7 CFR Part 215 
7 CFR Part 220
7 CFR Part 245
Public Law 111-296, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Sec. 205 -
     Equity in School Lunch Pricing
USFR, Section X, Appendix F; Food Service Fund
Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act 42 U. S. C. 1751 et seq.
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.

CROSS REF.:
GDN - Supervision of Support Staff Members
JL - Student Wellness