5665 Food Service Guidelines for Approved Functions

2006  5665

          Non-Instructional/Business

          Operations

SUBJECT: FOOD SERVICE GUIDELINES FOR APPROVED FUNCTIONS

The Board of Education recognizes that the serving of food is an important part of many events, and is often key to fund raising.  The serving of food is acceptable when conducted by approved methods.  There are also instances when desired food(s) and/or refreshments are of a type that is not available in the commercial market, or there are other special circumstances.

This policy is developed for the purpose of providing a safe and healthful environment that includes the prevention of food borne illnesses.

For the protection of students, staff, and the public, food served on Geneva City School District property shall be prepared in, and/or provided by the Geneva City School District Food Service Department, by a licensed food service provider or after consultation with the District Food Service Department and administrative staff of the Geneva City School District.

This shall not preclude circumstances where parents, in cooperation with the building principal, send in baked goods or other snacks in celebration of birthdays or awards as long as it occurs after the lunch period associated with that classroom.

Snacks, beverages, sandwiches, meals, bake sales, party treats, etc., should not be in competition with school breakfast and lunch programs.  Food and beverages may not be sold or offered on school grounds in competition with the school food service program from the beginning of breakfast to the end of the last lunch period.

Meals or snacks offered or sold by school or school-sponsored organizations should be planned on basic patterns for sound nutrition.  School or school-sponsored organizations using food for fund raising projects are encouraged to offer or sell nutritious foods.

Suggestions of food items and recipes with reduced sugar, salt, and fat are available through the Department of Food and Nutrition Management.

It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to implement and monitor the administrative regulations in support of this policy.

Adopted:  2/13/06