Policy Update

For more information on the revised Texas Public Schools Nutrition Policy, please click on the links below:

• http://www.squaremeals.org/fn/render/parent/channel/0,1253,2348_2350_12135_0,00.html

(ATTN: Principals)  Letter from Susan Combs, commissioner, notifying you of changes in the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy that prohibits guest speakers and other school visitors from providing foods of minimal nutritional value (FMNV) to students and sanctions to schools who violate its policy.
Read the letter from Susan Combs.

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy

• Texas Public School Nutrition Policy   (pdf)

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy for Elementary Schools (At a Glance)

• English - Elementary Policy   (pdf)

• Spanish - Elementary Policy   (pdf)

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy for Middle Schools (At a Glance)

• English - Middle School Policy   (pdf)

• Spanish - Middle School Policy   (pdf)

Texas Public School Nutrition Policy for High Schools (At a Glance)

• English - High School Policy   (pdf)

• Spanish - High School Policy   (pdf)

Non-Food Ways to Raise Funds & Reward a Job Well Done

• English   (pdf)

Schools are in a powerful position to influence children’s lifelong eating habits. To support this role and help combat the childhood obesity crisis, the Texas Department of Agriculture created new nutrition guidelines for public schools participating in the federally funded Child Nutrition Programs. These quick reference guides outline the policies for Texas schools, effective Aug. 1, 2004.

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