Lyme School Board

A. The school district shall provide nutrition education programs as required by state law and regulations of the State Board of Education.
B. Nutrition education programs shall be conducted by appropriately licensed staff members.
C. To the extent practicable, nutrition education shall be integrated into core curricula in areas, such as science and family and consumer science courses.

A. The district shall provide physical education classes for all students.
B. The district shall provide other physical activity opportunities for students through recess periods in appropriate grades and, as appropriate, before or after-school activities.

A. The district shall ensure that guidelines for reimbursable school meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to sections (a) and (b) of section 10 of the Child Nutrition Act and section 9(f)(1) and 17a of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act as those regulations and guidance apply to schools.
B. The district shall provide adequate space for eating and serving school meals.
C. The district shall provide a clean and safe meal environment for students.
D. The district shall establish meal periods that provide adequate time to eat and are scheduled at appropriate hours.
E. Food shall not be used in district schools as a reward or punishment.
F. The district shall provide training opportunities as appropriate for food service and other staff members in areas of nutrition and wellness.

A. No foods of minimal nutritional value, as listed in 7 CFR 210, Appendix B and 7 CFR 220, Appendix B shall be sold in food service areas during breakfast and lunch periods.
B. The sale of foods during meal periods in food service areas shall be allowed only if all income from the sale, including the sale of approved foods or drinks from vending machines, accrues to the benefit of the school, the school food service program, or the student organizations sponsoring the sale.
C. To the extent practicable, the district shall ensure that foods offered at school other than through the National School Lunch or School Breakfast programs, including foods sold through vending machines, shall comply with the guidelines established by the New Hampshire Departments of Health and Education.

A. The superintendent or his or her designee shall monitor district programs and curriculum to ensure compliance with this policy and any administrative procedures established to carry out the requirements of this policy.
B. The superintendent or his or her designee shall report at least annually to the board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness. The report shall include an assurance that district guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accordance with federal law.