File: EFEA*-E - Healthy Beverages Standards for Schools

NOTE: This exhibit does not need to be filed in the Board’s policy manual. It is provided as informational only and if applicable, may be kept by the district in another location.

The healthy beverages standards for schools adopted by the State Board of Education are as follows:

Beverages sold in elementary school

a.   Plain water or plain carbonated water
b.   Up to 8 ounce servings of fat free milk (flavored or unflavored) or low fat milk (unflavored). Milk includes nutritionally equivalent milk alternatives (per USDA)
c.   Up to 8 ounce servings of 100% fruit or vegetable juice or 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water and with no added sweeteners

Beverages sold in middle school

Beverages sold in high school

a.   Plain water or plain carbonated water
b.   Up to 12 ounce servings of fat free milk (flavored or unflavored) or low fat milk (unflavored). Milk includes nutritionally equivalent milk alternatives (per USDA)
c.   Up to 12 ounce servings of 100% fruit or vegetable juice or 100% fruit or vegetable juice diluted with water and with no added sweeteners
d.   Up to 20 ounce servings of other flavored and/or carbonated beverages that are labeled to contain fewer than 5 calories per 8 ounces or 10 or fewer calories per 20 ounces
e.   Up to 12 ounce servings of other flavored and/or carbonated beverages that are labeled to contain 40 or fewer calories per 8 ounces or 60 or fewer calories per 12 ounces

If the middle and high school students have shared access to areas on a common campus or in common buildings, then the school community has the option to adopt the high school standard.

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[Reviewed May 2023]