W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-25
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 126-85-25 - Milk Component25.1. West Virginia Modified Meal Pattern (Option B). Minimum quantities for students, grades K-12: |
Grades K-3 ages 5-8 (Group III) | Grades 4-12 age 9 and over (Group IV) | Grades 7-12 age 12 and over (Group V) |
Fluid Milk | 1/2 pint (8 fl. 02.) | 1/2 pint (8 fl. oz.) | 1/2 pint (8 fl. oz.) |
Both whole milk and unflavored lowfat milk are required*. The whole milk may be flavored or unflavored. The unflavored fluid lowfat milk may be 2% or less butterfat, skim milk or buttermilk. Skim milk cannot be the only source of lowfat milk available. |
25.1.1. This requirement does not prohibit offering other milks, such as whole flavored milk or flavored lowfat milk, along with two or more of the above. 25.1.2. *ln the event that a particular type of milk represents less than one percent of the total amount of milk consumed in the previous year, schools may elect not to make this type of milk available. Documentation such as purchase orders and inventory records are required to substantiate such action and should be kept on file at the school or SFA. 25.1.3. Milk must be offered as a beverage for lunch. 25.1.4. Milkshakes containing 1/2 pint of fluid milk meeting state or local standards for fluid milk may be served as a choice to meet the milk requirement. 25.1.5. Further information on the milk component is found in the USDA Menu Planning Guide. W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-25