Documents/Forms
General Information
- A Guide to Smart Snacks in Schools (USDA)
- Comparison of the Connecticut Nutrition Standards and the USDA's Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
- Guide to Competitive Foods in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
- Guide to Competitive Foods in Private Schools and Residential Child Care Institutions (CSDE)
- Overview of Federal and State Laws for Competitive Foods in Connecticut Public Schools, Private Schools, and RCCIs (CSDE)
- Questions and Answers on Smart Snacks (USDA)
- Requirements for Competitive Foods in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
- Requirements for Competitive Foods in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
- Smart Snacks (CDC)
- Smart Snacks in School (Alliance for a Healthier Generation)
- Smart Snacks Presentation (USDA)
- Summary Chart: Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
- Summary Chart: Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
- Summary of Smart Snacks Standards (CSDE)
- Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks (USDA webpage)
Allowable Foods and Beverages
- List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages (CSDE)
- Smart Snacks Calculator (Alliance for a Healthier Generation)
Note: The Smart Snacks Calculator cannot be used to determine if foods comply with the Connecticut Nutrition Standards, which are stricter than Smart Snacks. In addition to complying with Smart Snacks, all Connecticut public school districts must comply with the state beverage requirements of C.G.S. Section 10-221q. Some stricter provisions of the state beverage statute supersede the Smart Snacks beverage standards. If a beverage meets the Smart Snacks nutrition standards, public schools must check to see that it also complies with C.G.S. Section 10-221q. Compliant beverages are listed on the CSDE's List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages webpage.
Competitive Foods
- Competitive Foods (CSDE)
- Connecticut Competitive Foods Regulations
- Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Sections 10-215b-1 and 10-215b-23)
- Connecticut Competitive Foods Regulations (CSDE)
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 1-18: Accrual of Income from Sales of Competitive Foods in Schools
Culinary Programs
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 31-14: Federal and State Requirements for Culinary Education Programs: Smart Snacks versus Connecticut Nutrition Standards
- Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Culinary Programs in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
- Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Culinary Programs in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
- USDA Memo SP 40-2014: Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Culinary Education Programs
Entrees
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 29-14: Federal and State Requirements for Grain-Only Entrees: Smart Snacks versus Connecticut Nutrition Standards
- USDA Memo SP 35-3014: Grain Entrees Related to Smart Snacks in Schools Standards
Exemptions
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 59-14: Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together
- USDA Memo SP 63-3014: Smart Snacks Standards for Exempt Foods when Paired Together
Fundraisers
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 30-14: Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Exempt Fundraisers
- Fundraisers and Smart Snacks: Foods Not Intended for Consumption at School (USDA)
- Healthy Fundraising (CSDE)
- Requirements for Food and Beverage Fundraisers in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
- Requirements for Food and Beverage Fundraisers in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
- USDA Memo SP 36-2014: Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Exempt Fundraisers
School Stores
- Requirements for Foods and Beverages in School Stores in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
- Requirements for Foods and Beverages in School Stores in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)