W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-28

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 126-85-28 - Kindergarten Snacks

28.1. Children of kindergarten age can only manage small quantities of food atone time. The recommendation is to offer lunch at two serving periods that meets the total minimum quantities. For example, at midmorning, juice and toast could be served. At lunch the meat, vegetable, milk and/or dessert would then be served or offered.

28.2. This method will provide a snack for children in this age group. If kindergarten children are served in two service periods, the total food served must meet minimum requirements.

28.3. State Board of Education Policy 4321.1, Standards for School Nutrition, allows the following as snack options for meals. Schools may choose to allow adequate time for consumption of increased volume of food by extending the meal period or by providing a snack under the following stipulations (Note: Prior USDA approval is required to provide the fruit/vegetable snack option for lunch.):

28.3.1. The snack is offered as a separate item at breakfast or lunch for consumption later.

28.3.2. The snack item may be a single serving of bread/bread alternate, fruit or vegetable.

28.3.3. If the snack option is chosen, school administrators and teachers should support this effort by providing students with the time and opportunity to eat these snacks during the day.

28.3.4. Timing of the snack is determined by individual schools choosing this option.

28.3.5. The price of the meals may not be increased solely as a result of choosing this option. (Note: No federal reimbursements exist for snacks outside the lunch or breakfast meals.)

28.3.6. Schools choosing this snack option may elect to sell the same snack foods to students who do not purchase a school meal.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-85-28