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After Paula's post, I did some research on the federal rules about foods of minimal nutritional value. I have a whole lot more respect for the cafeteria workers who wade through the rules regularly. It appears that state rules and regulations also apply. See this website to learn how your state interprets the rules: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/regulations.htm They differ. This website http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/regulations/7CFR210.pdf has what appears to be "the manual" for the national school lunch program. According to to part 210.11, paragraph 37, part b, it appears that other food items may be offered at the school's discretion. "The sale of other competitive foods may, at the discretion of the State agency and school food authority, be allowed in the food service area during the lunch period only if all income from the sale of such foods accrues to the benefit of the nonprofit school food service or the school or student organizations approved by the school." There also appears to be a distinction about the location where the food is provided. Food service area "means any area on school premises where meals are served and/or eaten." I suppose that one could also argue that a coffee shop is not serving meals and is not located in the food service area. Anyway, to me it looks like different states interpret the rules differently and some impose other rules on top of the federal guidelines. It looks like the best course of action is to check how your state and individual school system interpret these rules. -- Cheryl Youse, MLS Media Specialist Colquitt County High School cyouse@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------