BP 3550 — Food Service/Child Nutrition Program

The Governing Board recognizes that students need adequate, nourishing food in order to grow, learn and maintain good health. Food and beverages available through the district's food service program shall:

Be carefully selected so as to contribute to students' nutritional well-being and the prevention of disease

Meet or exceed nutritional standards specified in law and administrative regulation

Be prepared in ways that will appeal to students, retain nutritive quality and foster lifelong healthful eating habits

Be served in age-appropriate portions

Be sold at reasonable prices

The Superintendent or designee shall encourage the participation of students and parents/guardians in the selection of foods of good nutritional quality for school menus.

The Board desires to provide students with adequate time and space to eat meals. To the extent possible, school, recess, and transportation schedules shall be designed to encourage participation in school meal programs.

The Superintendent or designee shall periodically review the adequacy of school facilities for cafeteria eating and food preparation.

In accordance with law, the Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a food safety program in order to reduce the risk of foodborne hazards at each step of the food preparation process, from receiving to service.