Texas public school nutrition policy
for middle 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 access to FMNVs until after the last lunch period. **
Nutritional Value* (FMNVs)

Candy                                             The school may not provide access to candy until after the last lunch period. ***
(including candy bars and
packaged candies not included
as FMNVs)

Competitive Foods                           The school may not allow competitive foods during meal periods. ***
(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 three times a week and may only
(French fries, Hash browns, etc.)   be purchased one serving at a time.

Carbonated Beverages                    The school may not provide access to carbonated beverages until after the last lunch period.

*  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.