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EFE - Competitive Food Sales/Sales of Foods in Competition with the School Nutrition Program

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M.S.A.D. #35 supports good nutrition as part of a school environment that contributes to student health and encourages positive food choices and eating habits. The Board believes that nutrition influences a student’s ability to take full advantage of the school system’s educational program and is, therefore, related to student achievement. 

The Board also recognizes that proceeds from the sale of foods and beverages outside of the School LunchNutrition Program (“competitive foods”) are a significant source of funds for student activities that M.S.A.D.MSAD #35 might not otherwise be able to provide.

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C. To the public at community events held on school property in accordance with the Board’s facilities use policy;

D. In State-approved instructional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs; and/or

E. By a school, approved student organization or program if consistent with the requirement that such sales not include foods of minimal nutritional value as defined in 7 C.F.R. § 210.11(a)(2). 

This policy applies to sales of foods and beverages at any time on school property by any person, group or organization.service.

When foods and beverages are sold to attendees at community events sponsored by the school or held on school property, students, staff, parents, or school-sponsored organizations involved in such sales are encouraged to include at least some healthy food choices.

Funds from Sales of Competitive Foods

Funds from all food and beverage sales made at any time on school property shall accrue to the benefit of the school’s non-profitnonprofit school food servicenutrition program, except that funds raised through authorized sales outside the total foodservicefood service program shall accrue to the sponsoring school or approved student organization in accordance with applicable policies, cash-management procedures, and administrative directives, or to the sponsor of a community event that is held on school property in accordance with the Board’s facilities use policy.

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Cross References: KF - Community Use of School Facilities                          


Policy Adopted: December 21, 2005

Policy Reviewed: April 25, 2018; February 12, 2020

Policy Revised: December 16, 20092009; March 20, 2024

Policy Reviewed: April 25, 2018, February 12, 2020

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