Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

Vending machines may be operated in approved areas in all middle and high schools as long as
their operation does not interfere with the National School Lunch, Breakfast, and Snack Program
and the regular school program. The following regulations shall be observed.
I. Principals may contract with companies that will service the machines and collect the
monies. Contracts shall conform to the minimum requirements established by the
Business Financial Services office. The Chief Financial Officer must approve all
exceptions. A copy of the signed contract shall be forwarded to the Chief Financial
Officer.
II. New contracts and contract renewals executed after March 3, 2004, must expressly
prohibit the sale of sugared, carbonated beverages in containers larger than 12 ounces.
The principal will authorize placement of all vending machines on the school premises in
compliance with the Snack Program and regular school program. The principal must also
ensure all vending machines comply with Texas Public School Nutrition Policy (TPSNP)
located through www.squaremeals.org.
Food and beverage items in vending machines shall not be limited to foods with a
highly concentrated sugar base but shall also offer students choices of nutritious
foods, such as fruit and vegetable juices, milk, nuts, seeds, cheese products, crackers,
fresh fruits, and chips.
All drinks, containers, and cases shall be stored away from the kitchen area. No items
for vending achiness may be stored in any Child Nutrition Services storage areas.
Portion size applies to chips, bakery items, cookies, cereal bars, ice cream, pastries,
muffins, etc. all regulations can be printed or viewed through www.squaremeals.org.
There is no limit on unflavored, non-carbonated bottle water.
Middle School - Vending machines located on campus grounds must comply with
TPSNP policy by being turned off or locked 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after
the breakfast and lunch periods.
High School - No more than 15 percent of the beverages made available through each
vending machine or other service point on high school campuses are allowed to be
sugared, carbonated soft drinks.
High School - All carbonated vending machines need to comply with TPSNP and
may not be sold or made available to students until the end of the last scheduled class.
For additional information please see the Policy Clarification section of
www.squaremeals.org.
III. Revenue from vending machines on campus shall be controlled by the school principal
and processed through Campus/Student Activity Account. Rules governing activity funds
can be found in the Activity Fund Manual.
6.10 Sale of Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV)
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 85 Revised: 10/9/2012