State Statutes and Regulations for School Foods and Beverages
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Connecticut General Statutes
The Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S.) apply to all public schools but do not apply to private schools or residential child care institutions (RCCIs).
- Section 10-215: Lunches, breakfasts and other feeding programs for public school children and employees
- 2021 Amendments (effective July 1, 2021): Collection of unpaid charges and acceptance of gifts, donations and grants
- Section 10-215a: Nonpublic school and nonprofit agency participation in feeding programs
- Section 10-215b: Duties of State Board of Education regarding feeding programs
- Section 10-215e: Nutrition standards for food that is not part of lunch or breakfast program
- Section 10-215f: Certification that food meets nutrition standards
- Section 10-215h: Child nutrition outreach program.
- Section 10-215i: Information and notice regarding supplemental nutrition assistance program
- Section 10-215j: School nutrition program bids by food service management companies. Consistency with farm to school program. Preference in award of contract
- Section 10-215k: Submission of report regarding nonimplementation of Community Eligibility Provision
- Section 10-221o: Lunch periods, recess
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 03-22: Updated Requirements for Lunch Periods in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Circular Letter C-9: Federal and State Requirements for Provision and Timeframe of Daily Lunch Period for Students
- Section 10-221p: Boards to make available for purchase nutritious and low-fat foods
- Section 10-221q: Sale of beverages
- Section 10-266w: School breakfast grant program.
- Section 17a-818 (formerly Section 10-303): Food service facilities and vending stands in public buildings controlled by Department of Aging and Disability Services. Permissible uses of vending machine income
- Placement of Vending Machines in Schools: ADS-BESB Right of First Refusal(CSDE's Competitive Foods in Schools webpage)
- Section 22-38d: Farm to school program and Connecticut-Grown for Connecticut Kids Week
Connecticut Regulations for Competitive Foods
The state competitive foods regulations apply to all public schools, private schools, and RCCIs that participate in the USDA's school nutrition programs. For guidance on complying with the federal and state requirements for competitive foods, visit the CSDE's Competitive Foods in Schools webpage.
- Connecticut Competitive Foods Regulations (CSDE)
- CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 1-18: Accrual of Income from Sales of Competitive Foods in Schools
- Overview of Federal and State Laws for Competitive Foods in Connecticut Public Schools, Private Schools, and RCCIs (CSDE)
- Section 10-215b-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: Competitive foods
- Section 10-215b-23 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: Accrual of income