Texas Public School Nutrition
Policy for Elementary Schools

Food From Home
This policy does not restrict the types of food that parents provide for their own child's consumption at school.  However, schools may adopt more restrictive rules as a local policy.

food at school

item                               nutrition policy

Foods of Minimal                         The school may not provide FMNVs to students at any time during the school day. **
Nutritional Value* (FMNVs)

Candy                                          The school may not provide candy to students at any time during the school day.***
(including candy bars and
packaged candies not included
as FMNVs)

Competitive Foods                       The school may not allow competitive foods at any time during the school day.***
(any food and beverages that     (see exemptions below)
are not provided by the school
food service)

Fried Potato Products                    Servings cannot exceed 3oz., may only be served once a week and may only be
(French fries, hash browns,         purchased one serving at a time.
etc.)

Carbonated Beverages                 The school may not provide access to carbonated beverages during the school day.

*  See reverse for definitions.
** Certain exemptions are allowed for school nurses, students with special needs and up to three schoolwide events
    pre-approved by school officials.
***Certain exemptions are allowed for students with special needs and up to three schoolwide events pre-approved by
    school officials.