Section 49431 Of Article 2.5. The Pupil Nutrition, Health, And Achievement Act Of 2001 From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 27. >> Chapter 9. >> Article 2.5.
49431
. (a) (1) From one-half hour before the start of the schoolday
to one-half hour after the schoolday, at each elementary school, the
only food that may be sold to a pupil are full meals, individually
sold dairy or whole grain foods, and individually sold portions of
nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, cheese packaged for individual sale,
fruit, vegetables that have not been deep fried, and legumes.
(2) An individually sold dairy or whole grain food item, and
individually sold portions of nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, cheese
packaged for individual sale, fruit, vegetables that have not been
deep fried, and legumes may be sold to pupils at an elementary
school, except food sold as part of a USDA meal program, if they meet
all of the following standards:
(A) Not more than 35 percent of its total calories shall be from
fat. This subparagraph shall not apply to individually sold portions
of nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, cheese packaged for individual
sale, fruit, vegetables that have not been deep fried, or legumes.
(B) Not more than 10 percent of its total calories shall be from
saturated fat. This subparagraph shall not apply to eggs or cheese
packaged for individual sale.
(C) Not more than 35 percent of its total weight shall be composed
of sugar, including naturally occurring and added sugar. This
subparagraph shall not apply to fruit or vegetables that have not
been deep fried.
(D) Not more than 175 calories per individual food item.
(b) An elementary school may permit the sale of food items that do
not comply with subdivision (a) as part of a school fundraising
event in either of the following circumstances:
(1) The sale of those items takes place off of and away from
school premises.
(2) The sale of those items takes place on school premises at
least one-half hour after the end of the schoolday.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the governing board
of a school district annually review its compliance with the
nutrition standards described in this section and Section 49431.5.