N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.16.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 6.12.16.9 - ANNUAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES

A. Each school food authority that operates the healthy universal school meals program shall submit to the department for approval annual certification documentation.

B. Beginning in 2025, the annual certification documentation for the healthy universal school meals program shall be submitted by a date to be determined by the department, and shall include the following components:

(1) breakfast and lunch menus, productions records, recipes, and food labels for the selected review period, as determined by the department;

(2) subject to available appropriations, documentation that New Mexico-grown foods were purchased and utilized to improve meal quality;

(3) documentation that student and family feedback was considered in menu development and recipe improvements; and

(4) documentation of efforts to minimize food waste.

C. The department may contact a school food authority to schedule an on-site visit for monitoring purposes.

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.12.16.9

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, September 24, 2024, eff. 9/24/2024