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Beverage Requirements for Public Schools

Allowable Beverages

• Allowable Beverages for Connecticut Public Schools (CSDE)
• Allowable Milk Substitutes for Children without Disabilities in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
• List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages (CSDE webpage)  Beverages that comply with the state beverage statute (C.G.S. 10-221q) and USDA's Smart Snacks beverage standards
• Presentation:
  • Beverage Requirements for Connecticut Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Overview of Beverage Requirements for Connecticut Public Schools: six slides per page (CSDE)
• Requirements for Beverages Containing Water and Juice (CSDE)

Federal and State Requirements

• Overview
  • Commissioner’s Circular Letter C-10: Requirements for Beverages Sold to Students in Schools (CSDE)
  • Comparison Chart: USDA Smart Snacks Standards and Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
  • Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE webpage)
  • Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages (CSDE)
  • Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
  • Summary Chart: Federal and State Laws for Beverages in Connecticut Public Schools, Private Schools, and Residential Child Care Institutions (CSDE)
  • Summary Chart: Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Summary Chart: Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Summary of Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
  • Resources for Meeting the Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE)
• Culinary Programs
  • Requirements for Culinary Programs in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Requirements for Culinary Programs in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
• Exemptions: Exemptions for Foods and Beverages in Public Schools (CSDE)
• Fundraisers
  • Requirements for Food and Beverage Fundraisers in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Requirements for Food and Beverage Fundraisers in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
• School Stores
  • Requirements for Foods and Beverages in School Stores in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Requirements for Foods and Beverages in School Stores in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
• Vending Machines
  • Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Vending Machines in HFC Public Schools (CSDE)
  • Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Vending Machines in Non-HFC Public Schools (CSDE)

Beverage Requirements for Private Schools and RCCIs

Allowable Beverages

• Allowable Milk Substitutes for Children without Disabilities in School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
• Summary of Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
• List of Acceptable Foods and Beverages (CSDE webpage)  Beverages that comply with the state beverage statute (C.G.S. 10-221q) and USDA's Smart Snacks beverage standards

Federal and State Requirements

• Overview
  • Comparison Chart: USDA Smart Snacks Standards and Connecticut Nutrition Standards (CSDE)
  • Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE webpage)
  • Guide to Competitive Foods in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
  • Questions and Answers on Connecticut Statutes for School Foods and Beverages (CSDE)
  • Requirements for Competitive Foods in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
  • Resources for Meeting the Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Schools (CSDE)
  • Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards (CSDE webpage)
  • Summary Chart: Federal and State Laws for Beverages in Connecticut Public Schools, Private Schools, and Residential Child Care Institutions (CSDE)
  • Summary Chart: Federal and State Requirements for Competitive Foods in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE) 
• Culinary Programs: Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Culinary Programs in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
• Fundraisers: Requirements for Food and Beverage Fundraisers in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
• School Stores: Requirements for Foods and Beverages in School Stores in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)
• Vending Machines: Requirements for Foods and Beverages in Vending Machines in Private Schools and RCCIs (CSDE)