Smart Snacks

 

Effective July 1, 2014, any food or beverage sold to students on the school campus during the school day must meet federal Smart Snacks in Schools standards. This includes snack food or beverages sold in a la carte sales, vending machines, school stores, snack carts, and fundraisers. Any entity selling food to students is required
to maintain records, such as nutrition labels and product specifications.

 

In this context, “school campus” refers to all areas of the property under the jurisdiction of the schools that are accessible to students. “School day” refers to the period of time from midnight before school starts until 30 minutes after the end of the official school day.

 

This rule DOES NOT apply to:

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines a fundraiser as an event or activity during which students exchange currency/tokens/tickets, etc., for the sale/purchase of a product in support of the school or school-related activities. The Smart Snacks regulations apply only to products intended to be consumed during the school day.

 

Examples of fundraisers include:

 

 

The Georgia State Board of Education approved 30 exempted fundraisers per school for each school year and cannot exceed 3 days in length. However, there are time and place restrictions.

 

 

Fundraisers occurring in these venues must meet the Smart Snacks standards. The rule went into effect on September 10, 2014. Exempted fundraisers prior to that date are not allowed.

 

In addition, GaDOE will consider applications for additional exemptions above the board limit on a case-by-case basis. More information on this process will be forthcoming.

 

If a food or beverage meets the Smart Snacks guidelines, it can be sold anywhere, at any time on the school campus.

 

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.