Transcript Title

Federal and State Updates to the
Foods Sold in Schools
Presented to
ESE/JSI/SNA of MA Summer Institute
Presented by
Katie Millett, LDN
Administrator, ESE, Nutrition, Health & Safety
August 16, 2012
1
Updates
• State Law
• Meal Pattern
– Customer information
• Financial Management
• Six Cents Certification
– Training Dates
• Reimbursement Rates
• Direct Certification
• ART Grant
• Food Distribution
• Resources
2
State Nutrition Law
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Requires DPH to establish nutritional standards for
“competitive foods and beverages” in public schools
sold up to 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after the
school day
Update standards every 5 years
Plain water readily available during school day at no
cost
Offer fresh fruits/non-fried vegetables wherever food
is sold (except vending machines)
Make nutrition info available for non-prepackaged
foods (except fresh fruits/vegetables, food/beverages
sold at booster sales and other school sponsored
events)
Prohibit use of fryolators in preparing competitive
foods
Ensure food preparation and all foods/beverages meet
state and federal food safety guidelines
3
State Nutrition Bill Overview
•
Requires regulations to promote
school wellness advisory committees
•
Requires training of public school
nurses in screening and referral for
obesity, diabetes and eating disorders
•
Establishes Commission on School
Nutrition and Childhood Obesity
4
Revised (to clarify that guidelines apply to
ALL the locations in and around the
school) – food and beverages offered,
sold or provided in:
school cafeterias offered as à la carte items
school buildings, including classrooms and
hallways
school stores
school snack bars
vending machines
5
School Wellness Advisory Committees
• Each district shall have wellness advisory
committee
• Superintendent shall appoint committee
members
• Shall meet at least 4 times per year
• Recommend and/or review district policies on
wellness
• Submit report to superintendent & school
committee
6
Federal Meal Pattern
Title: Nutrition Standards in
the National School Lunch
and School Breakfast
Programs (76 FR 2494)
7
Focus: Nutrient-Dense Meals
•Proposed meal patterns targets 24
nutrients
•Improve levels of protein; vitamins A, C,
riboflavin, B6, and B12; magnesium; zinc;
calcium; phosphorus; potassium; fiber
•Consuming nutrient dense foods is a
recurrent recommendation in the Dietary
Guidelines
8
Grains
•At least ½ of grains offered during week must be whole
grain-rich.
•2 years post implementation, all grains offered must be
whole grain-rich.
•“Whole grain-rich” foods may contain less than 100 percent
whole grains but contain at least 51 percent whole grains.
•NFSMI has just released resources on whole grains
•USDA Bread/Grain Instruction issued in spring,2012
9
Fruits
•Fruits/vegetables separated into 2 components
•Fruits: A daily serving at breakfast and lunch
•Fresh, frozen, canned allowed
•No more than ½ of fruit offerings may be in the form
of juice
•100% juice only
•¼ cup of dried fruit = ½ cup of fruit
•At breakfast, non-starchy vegetables may be offered
in place of fruits
10
Miscellaneous Provisions
•Start date: SY 2012-2013
•Many schools have been working toward the new
requirements
•Whole-grain foods
•Dark green and red/orange vegetables
•Dry beans and peas
•Low-fat and fat-free milk and milk products
•Customer Information-clings
11
Non Program Foods
• Sold outside of program meals
• Purchased with funds from the school food service
account
• Includes competitive foods as currently provided in
regulations
• A SFA must ensure that the overall revenue from
nonprogram foods meets or exceeds the cost of
obtaining these foods
• If nonprogram food is purchased the SFSA, all revenue
must accrue back to the school food service account
12
Federal Nutritional Standards: All
foods sold in Schools
• Science- based nutrition standards for all foods sold in school other than
reimbursable foods
• Apply to food items available for sale on the school campus throughout
the school day
• Consistent with the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• Consider scientific research, existing voluntary agreements and practical
applications of nutrition standards
• Consider exemptions for infrequent school sponsored fundraisers
13
Financial Management
• Financial Management System
– As defined by state agency (ESE)
– Reconciliation Process
• Local Cash Management Procedures
– Cost Control
• Indirect Costs
• Non Program Funds/Foods
• Equity in Meal Pricing
• Reimbursable Meals
14
Six Cent Certification
• Submit spreadsheet for review and approval
• Training Dates
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
September 10, 2012-Marlboro MA
September 18, 2012-Plymouth MA
September 20, 2012- Norwood MA
September 26, 2012-Amherst MA
October 1, 2012-Westminster MA
October 3, 2012-Lowell MA
October 9, 2012- Wakefield MA
October 11, 2012- Hyannis MA
October 18, 2012- Pittsfield MA
15
Reimbursement Rates 2012-13
• School Lunch
– Paid
– Reduced
– Free
• School Breakfast
– Paid
– Reduced
– Free
• After School Snack
– Paid
– Reduced
– Free
• Milk
• Entitlement Value
.0575 + .27
.0575 + .27
.0575 + .27
= .3275
+2.11 = 2.4375
+ 2.51 = 2.8375
.27
1.25
1.55
1.55
1.85
SN
SN
.07
.39
.78
.1925
.2275
16
Direct Certification
• All districts have to conduct by electronic
means
• Minimum of 3 times per year
• Virtual Gateway
– URF
– PACE
– VG
• Resources and Aids
• [email protected]
17
Administrative Review Training Grant
• Address improving accuracy and accountability
in School Meals Programs
• MA received $1.02 million in FY 10
– Focus in 3 Areas
•
•
•
•
On-site workshops
Training Modules
Enhanced claim analysis tools
www.makingitcount.info
18
USDA Foods
• Entitlement Value
– Ordering
• Shelf Life Updates
– USDA
– Security Portal
• Foods ordered for FY 2012-13
19
Allergen Awareness
• School Food Service Personnel with Manager
Certification Allergy Awareness training
• Policies and procedures in place
• ESE and John Stalker Institute of Food and
Nutrition courses
• Display Allergen Notice
20
Resources
• John Stalker Institute
• Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
– Security Portal
• School Nutrition Assn of MA & School Nutrition
Association
• NFSMI
• ESE’s Child Nutrition Outreach Program
• Food Day- October 24, 2012
• Grants
• US Department of Agriculture
– HUSSC
– Sharing Information website
21