R277-719-4. LEA Policies Regarding Competitive Food Sales on Campus

  (1) Federal nutrition standards apply to the sale of competitive foods in all schools offering programs authorized by federal child nutrition laws on the school campus during the school day.

  (2)(a) Profits from competitive foods shall accrue either to a non-profit school account or to the non-profit school food service account.

  (b) Profits from competitive foods may not accrue to the benefit of a for-profit account or entity.

  (3) If competitive foods were purchased using non-profit school food service funds, the reimbursement shall ensure revenue from the sale of non-program foods generates at least the same proportion of revenue as contributed to the non-profit school food service cost.

  (4)(a) A competitive food item that is sold by an LEA or an employee or agent shall meet federal nutrition standards.

  (b) An LEA may use a Smart Snacks calculator, available online at https://foodplanner.healthiergeneration.org/calculator, to verify that competitive foods sold meet nutrition standards.