W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-85-2 - Mission and Purpose

2.1. The mission of the Office of Child Nutrition is to enhance learning and quality of life through nutrition education and nutrition services.

2.2. The primary purpose of the food service program is to provide the opportunity to meet each participant's nutritional needs, the child in school, the child in institutional surroundings, the special needs child; the child in day care and the functionally impaired adult in day care. An effective nutrition program makes available to all participants a nutritionally adequate, affordable breakfast and lunch that support health and learning. Snacks are added as needed for the participants.

2.2.1. All meal service in the dining area shall conform to the nutritional standards prescribed and shall be priced and served as a unit. Any other food or beverage served at any time during the day shall provide protein, vitamins and minerals in a satisfactory balance with calories in order to contribute to the nutritional quality of the meals served.

2.2.2. Non-nutritious foods, namely candy, soft drinks, chewing gum and flavored ice bars, shall not be sold during the school day (i.e., that period of time between the arrival of the first child at school and the end of the last scheduled instructional period) except that, county boards may permit the sale of soft drinks in county high schools except during breakfast and lunch periods. The sale of such soft drinks shall be in compliance with the rules of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program of the State Board and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Seventy-five percent of the profits from the sale of soft drinks shall be allocated by a majority vote of the faculty senate of each school and twenty-five percent of the profits from the sale of soft drinks shall be allocated to the purchases of necessary supplies by the principal of the school.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-2