I. The Food and Nutrition Services Department shall operate according to requirements set forth in Florida Statutes, and State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rules. The Food and Nutrition Services shall include the federally reimbursed lunch program, ala carte food, beverage offerings, and sale of food and beverage items offered to students at all school facilities during the school day and includes the federally reimbursed breakfast program

II. The Food and Nutrition Services Department shall be an integral part of the district’s educational program, offering nutritional and educational opportunities to students.

III. Foods and beverages available in schools shall be only those which meet the nutritional needs of students and contribute to the development of desirable health habits.

IV. No competitive foods may be sold from midnight before the school day until 30 minutes after the last lunch period. Any food sold 30 minutes after the last lunch period until 30 minutes after the end of the day must meet the USDA's Smart Snack guidelines. The School Board may allow the sale of carbonated beverages to students in high schools by a school activity or organization authorized by the principal at all times if a beverage of one hundred (100) percent fruit juice is sold at each location where carbonated beverages are sold. However, carbonated beverages may not be sold where breakfast or lunch is being eaten or served.

V. The Food and Nutrition Services Department shall meet the standards for Food Service and Sanitation and Safety as provided by the Florida State Board of Health and Florida State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

VI. School Food and Nutrition Services' funds shall not be considered or treated as internal funds of the local school but shall be a part of the district school funds. School Food and Nutrition Services' funds shall be subject to all the requirements applicable to the district fund such as budgeting, accounting, reporting, and purchasing and such additional requirements as set forth in the written procedures manual authorized in this policy.

VII. USDA commodities shall be acquired, stored, and utilized in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture and related State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rules.

VIII. The Superintendent or designee shall develop a written procedures manual to govern Food and Nutrition Services' programs.