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1 6000 Support Services TABLE OF CONTENTS 6000 SERIES 6100 Goals of Student Health Services 6110 Organization of Student Health Services 6120 Student Health Services 6125 Administering Medicines to Students 6140 Student Wellness 4270/6145 Concussion and Head Injury 6200 Goals of Student Food Services 6210 Organization of Student Food Services 6220 Operation of Student Food Services 6225 Free and Reduced Price Food Services 6230 Nutritional Standards for Food Selection 6235 Beverage Vending Sales 6300 Goals of Student Transportation Services 6305 Safety and Student Transportation Services 6306 School Bus Idling 6306-R School Bus Idling Procedures 6310 Organization of Student Transportation Services 6315 Drivers 6320 Use of Student Transportation Services 6321 Bus Routes 6322 Student Assignment to Buses 6325 Parking Areas for Students 6330 Insurance for Student Transportation Services 6340 Transportation Service/Vehicle Contracts 6400 Goals of the Purchasing Function 6401 Ethics and the Purchasing Function 6402 Participation in Historically Underutilized Businesses 6410 Organization of the Purchasing Function 6420 Contracts with the Board 6421 Pre-Audit Certification 6425 Continuing Contracts 6430 State Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6440 Local Purchasing Requirements for Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6441/9121 Bidders List 6442 Vendor List 6450 Purchase of Services 6500 Goals of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services 6510 Organization of Equipment, Materials and Supplies Services

2 6520 Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6521 Personal Use of Equipment, Materials and Supplies 6524 Network Security 6525 Instructional Materials Services 6530 Resource Conservation 6540 Hazardous Materials 6550 Vandalism 6560 Disposal of Surplus Property

3 SUPPORT SERVICES Policy Code: 6000 The board recognizes that an effective educational program must be supported by services that assist students in taking advantage of educational opportunities to receive a sound basic education. The board also recognizes the need for services that help the school system use resources necessary for an educational program in an effective and efficient manner. The board and superintendent will strive to educate the board of county commissioners and other funding sources of the importance of support services. Legal References: G.S. 115C-36, -47; Leandro v. State, 346 N.C. 336 (1997) Cross References: Board Authority and Duties (policy 1010) Adopted: February 8, 2016 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 1

4 GOALS OF STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Policy Code: 6100 The board recognizes the link between student health and learning. The goals of student health services are: 1. to encourage the physical well-being of all students; 2. to integrate health-related services provided in the school setting, including those provided by counselors and health specialists; 3. to provide health services in a manner that reinforces the objectives of the healthful living education curriculum; 4. to work cooperatively with other governmental agencies and professional associations interested and involved in the health of students; 5. to use up-to-date research findings to develop and provide health services to students; 6. to meet all legal obligations; and 7. to provide courteous service to students and parents. Legal References: G.S. 115C-36, -288(e), -307(b) and (c) Cross References: Adopted: December 3, 2012 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 1

5 ORGANIZATION OF STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Policy Code: 6110 The superintendent shall establish student health services consistent with board goals as provided in policy 6100, Goals of Student Health Services, and state and federal laws and regulations. Duties related to the health services will be included in appropriate job descriptions. Each principal is responsible for providing supervision of the student health services offered at his or her school. Legal References: G.S. 115C-36, -288(e), -307(b) and (c) Cross References: Goals of Student Health Services (policy 6100) Adopted: December 3, 2012 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 1

6 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Policy Code: 6120 The board will provide health services to students as required by law. School employees may administer drugs or medication prescribed by a doctor only upon the written request of the parents; give emergency health care when reasonably apparent circumstances indicate that any delay would seriously worsen the physical condition or endanger the life of the student; and perform any other first aid or lifesaving technique in which training has been provided to school employees. A registered nurse also will be available to provide assessment, care planning, and ongoing evaluation of students with special health care service needs in the school setting. The superintendent may develop procedures or delegate the development of procedures to each school principal for providing these health services and meeting the board requirements listed below. 1. The principal shall determine at the beginning of each school year prior to the beginning of classes, and thereafter as circumstances require, which employees will be selected to participate in the health services program. The principal shall inform his or her staff about which health services duties are delegated to which employees. 2. Any employee designated to provide health care services must receive appropriate training. 3. Health manuals prepared by the governing state agencies must be followed in developing appropriate procedures and for determining which tasks must be performed by registered nurses. 4. Procedures must be consistent with all related board policies, including policy 4230, Communicable Diseases Students, and policy 6125, Administering Medicines to Students. 5. Procedures must be consistent with state and federal law for students with disabilities, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities will be followed, as applicable. 6. Procedures must be consistent with guidelines adopted by the State Board of Education under G.S. 115C-12(31) to serve students with diabetes, including developing and implementing individual diabetes care plans for such students and providing information and training to school personnel to appropriately support and assist such students, in accordance with their individual diabetes care plans. 7. Written information maintained by the school or school personnel regarding a student s medicinal and health needs is confidential. Parents and students must be accorded all rights provided by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and state BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 2

7 Policy Code: 6120 confidentiality laws. Any employee who violates the confidentiality of the records may be subject to disciplinary action. 8. School personnel must obtain parental consent for medical services as required by law. Parents will be notified of their rights in accordance with policy 1310/4002, Parental Involvement. 9. Health professionals will be consulted in the development of health services. Opportunities also will be provided for input from staff, parents, and students on the health services provided. Legal References: Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C , 28 C.F.R. pt. 35; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C et seq., 34 C.F.R. pt. 300; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 705(20), - 794, 34 C.F.R. pt. 104; G.S. 115C-12(12), -12(31), -36, -307(c), , ; 16 N.C.A.C. 6D.0402; 21 N.C.A.C , ; Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, State Board of Education Policies GCS-D-000, GCS-G-006 Cross References: Parental Involvement (policy 1310/4002), Communicable Diseases Students (policy 4230), Student Records (policy 4700), Administering Medicines to Students (policy 6125) Adopted: February 8, 2016 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 2

8 ADMINISTERING MEDICINES TO STUDENTS Policy Code: 6125 The board recognizes that students may need to take medication during school hours. School personnel may administer drugs or medication prescribed by a doctor upon the written request of the parents. To minimize disruptions to the school day, medicines should be taken at home rather than at school whenever feasible. School personnel should not agree to administer any medication that could be taken at home. A. STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTERING MEDICINES 1. School employees are authorized to administer drugs or medication when all of the following conditions have been met. a. The student s parent or legal custodian has made a written request that school personnel administer the drug or medication to the student and has given explicit written instructions describing the manner in which the drug or medication is to be administered. b. A physician has prescribed the drug or medication for use by the student (for over-the-counter medications as well as medications available only by a physician s prescription). c. A physician has certified that administration of the drug or medication to the student during the school day is necessary (for over-the-counter medications as well as medications available only by a physician s prescription). d. The employee administers the drug or medication pursuant to the written instructions provided by the student s parent or legal custodian. 2. The superintendent shall develop procedures for the implementation of this policy. These rules and a copy of this policy must be made available to all students and parents each school year. The superintendent s procedures should be developed according to the guidelines listed below. a. The health and welfare of the student must be of paramount concern in all decisions regarding the administration of medicine. b. Students with special needs are to be afforded all rights provided by federal and state law as enumerated in the Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities. Students with disabilities also are to be afforded all rights provided by anti-discrimination laws, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. c. No student may possess, use or transmit any drug or counterfeit drug NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 4

9 Policy Code: 6125 prohibited by policy 4325, Drugs and Alcohol. d. The board generally encourages school personnel to administer medicine from a centralized location. However, in all instances, whether from a centralized location or multiple locations, any medicines kept at school for a student must be kept in a locked and secure place. e. All school personnel who will be administering medicines must receive appropriate training. f. Only drugs clearly prescribed or intended for the student may be administered by school personnel. At the time a parent brings a drug to school for administration, if school personnel have concerns regarding the appropriateness of a drug or dosage for a student, a confirmation should be obtained from the student's doctor or another doctor prior to administering the medicine or allowing a student to self-administer a medicine. g. Although efforts should be made not to disrupt instructional time, a parent has the right to administer medicines to his or her child at any time while the child is on school property. h. Written information maintained by school personnel regarding a student s medicinal and health needs is confidential. Parents and students must be accorded all rights provided by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and state confidentiality laws. Any employee who violates the confidentiality of the records may be subject to disciplinary action. B. OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION Consistent with the above requirements, over-the-counter medications will only be given during school hours by school personnel if they are labeled by a pharmacist, complete with instructions (like a prescription drug). Parents who want school personnel to administer overthe counter medication must provide the medication to school personnel pursuant to the requirements of this policy. C. EMERGENCY MEDICATION Students who are at risk for medical emergencies, such as those with asthma or severe allergies, must have an emergency health care plan developed for them to address emergency administration of medicine. D. STUDENT SELF-ADMINISTERING ASTHMA MEDICATIONS The board recognizes that students with asthma and/or subject to anaphylactic reactions may need to possess and self-administer asthma medication on school property. As used in this NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 4

10 Policy Code: 6125 policy, asthma medication means a medicine prescribed for the treatment of asthma or anaphylactic reactions and includes a prescribed asthma inhaler or epinephrine auto-injector. The superintendent shall develop procedures for the possession and self-administration of asthma medication by students on school property, during the school day, at schoolsponsored activities, and/or while in transit to or from school or school-sponsored events. 1. Before a student will be allowed to self-administer medicine pursuant to this section, the student s parent or guardian must provide to the principal or designee all of the documents listed below. a. written authorization from the student s parent or guardian for the student to possess and self-administer asthma medication; b. a written statement from the student s health care practitioner verifying: 1) that the student has asthma and/or an allergy that could result in anaphylactic reaction; 2) that he or she prescribed medication for use on school property during the school day, at school-sponsored activities, or while in transit to or from school or school-sponsored events; and 3) that the student understands, has been instructed in selfadministration of the asthma medication, and has demonstrated the skill level necessary to use the medication and any accompanying device; c. a written treatment plan and written emergency protocol formulated by the prescribing health care practitioner for managing the student s asthma or anaphylaxis episodes and for medication use by the student; d. a statement provided by the school system and signed by the student s parent or guardian acknowledging that the board of education and its agents are not liable for injury arising from the student s possession and self-administration of asthma medication; and e. any other documents or items necessary to comply with state and federal laws. 2. Prior to being permitted to self-administer medicine at school, the student also must demonstrate to the school nurse, or the nurse s designee, the skill level necessary to use the asthma medication and any accompanying device. 3. Finally, the student s parent or guardian must provide to the school backup asthma medication that school personnel are to keep in a location to which the student has NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 3 of 4

11 Policy Code: 6125 immediate access in the event of an emergency. All information provided to the school by the student s parent or guardian must be kept on file at the school in an easily accessible location. Any permission granted by the principal for a student to possess and self-administer asthma medication will be effective only for the same school for 365 calendar days. Such permission must be reviewed annually. A student who uses his or her prescribed asthma medication in a manner other than as prescribed may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the school disciplinary policy. No one may impose disciplinary action on the student that limits or restricts the student s immediate access to the asthma medication. The board does not assume any responsibility for the administration of drugs or medication to a student by the student, the student s parent or legal custodian or any other person who is not authorized by this policy to administer medications to students. Legal References: Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C , 28 C.F.R. pt. 35; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C et seq., 34 C.F.R. pt. 300; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. -705(20), -794, 34 C.F.R. pt. 104; G.S. 115C-36, -307(c), ; Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities, State Board of Education Policy GCS-D-000 Cross References: Parental Involvement (policy 1310/4002), Drugs and Alcohol (policy 4325) Adopted: December 3, 2012 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 4 of 4

12 This student wellness policy must be reviewed and developed in conjunction with a school wellness committee before adoption by the board (see section A below). STUDENT WELLNESS Policy Code: 6140 The board recognizes that it is important for students to maintain their physical health and receive proper nutrition in order to take advantage of educational opportunities. The board further recognizes that student wellness and proper nutrition are related to a student s physical well-being, growth, development and readiness to learn. The board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. A. SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL The board will appoint a School Health Advisory Council to help plan, implement and monitor this policy as well as other health and nutrition issues within the school system. The council will serve as an advisory committee regarding student health issues. The council may examine related research and laws, assess student needs and the current school environment, review existing board policies and administrative regulations, collaborate with appropriate community agencies and organizations, and help raise awareness about student health issues. The council also will assist in developing the student wellness policy and may make other policy recommendations to the board related to student wellness. The council will be composed of representatives from the school system, the local health department and the community. The council must include members of each of the following groups: the school board, school system administrators, school system food service representatives, students, parents or guardians and the public. The council will provide information to the board about the following areas or concerns: safe environment, physical education, health education, staff wellness, health services, mental and social health, nutrition services and parent/family involvement. The council shall provide periodic reports to the board regarding the status of its work. In addition, the council shall assist the superintendent in creating an annual report that includes the minutes of physical activity and the minutes of physical education and/or healthful living education received by students in the system each school year, as well as any other information required by the State Board of Education. B. NUTRITION EDUCATION The board believes that promoting student health and nutrition enhances readiness for learning and increases student achievement. The goals of nutrition education are (1) to provide appropriate instruction for the acquisition of behaviors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle for students and (2) to teach, encourage and support healthy eating by students. The board will provide nutrition education within the Healthful Living Standard Course NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 4

13 Policy Code: 6140 of Study and Grade Level Competencies adopted by the State Board of Education. Nutrition education should be designed to provide all students with the knowledge and skills needed to lead healthy lives. Students should learn to address nutrition-related health concerns through age-appropriate nutrition education lessons and activities. Nutrition education should extend beyond the school environment by engaging and involving families and communities. School system personnel may coordinate with agencies and community organizations to provide opportunities for appropriate student projects related to nutrition. School system personnel are to work to disseminate consistent nutrition messages throughout the school system, schools, classrooms, cafeterias, homes, community and media. C. NUTRITION GUIDELINES Consistent with policy 6200, Goals of Student Food Services, all foods available in the system s schools during the school day that are offered to students should help promote student health, reduce childhood obesity, provide a variety of nutritional meals and promote lifelong healthy eating habits. Foods provided through the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs must comply with federal nutrition standards. In addition, food selections must also be consistent with the state nutrition standards established by the State Board of Education and with policy 6230, Nutritional Standards for Food Selection. Competitive foods must meet State Board of Education nutrition standards as well as nutrition standards established by the superintendent pursuant to policy Competitive foods are defined as foods offered at school other than through the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs, including food, snacks and beverages from a la carte menus, vending machines and outside suppliers. In addition, all vending machine sales must comply with the requirements of G.S. 115C and Eat Smart: North Carolina s Recommended Standards for All Foods in Schools. D. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The goal of the physical education program is to promote lifelong physical activity and provide instruction in the skills and knowledge necessary for lifelong participation in physical activity. To address issues such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and Type II diabetes, students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade must have the opportunity to participate in physical activity as part of the system s physical education curriculum. The physical education course should be designed to foster support and guidance for being physically active, help students know and understand the value of being physically fit, and teach students the types of activities that contribute to total fitness. The course is to be taught in an environment where students can learn, practice and receive assessment on age-appropriate skills as defined in the North Carolina Healthful Living Standard Course of Study. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 4

14 Policy Code: 6140 School personnel should strive to provide opportunities for age- and developmentallyappropriate physical activity during the day for all students so that students can learn how to maintain a physically active lifestyle. Schools must provide a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Such activity may be achieved through a regular physical education class, recess, dance, classroom energizers and/or other curriculum-based physical activity programs. Principals shall work with teachers to ensure that students meet the minimum physical activity requirement. To ensure that students have ongoing opportunities for physical activity and maintain a positive attitude towards physical activity, structured/unstructured recess and other physical activity may not be taken away from students as a form of punishment. In addition, severe and inappropriate exercise may not be used as a form of punishment for students. E. OTHER SCHOOL-BASED ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE WELLNESS In addition to the standards discussed above, the board adopts the following goals for school-based activities designed to promote wellness: 1. Schools will provide a clean and safe meal environment. 2. Students will be provided adequate time to eat meals. 3. Drinking water will be available at all meal periods and throughout the school day. 4. Professional development will be provided for school system nutrition staff. 5. To the extent possible, the school system will utilize available funding and outside programs to enhance student wellness. 6. Food will not be used in the schools as a reward or punishment. 7. As appropriate, the goals of this student wellness policy will be considered in planning all school-based activities. 8. Administrators, teachers, food service personnel, students, parents or guardians, and community members will be encouraged to serve as positive role models to promote student wellness. F. GUIDELINES FOR REIMBURSABLE MEALS The director of child nutrition shall ensure that school system guidelines for reimbursable meals are not less restrictive than regulations and guidelines issued for schools in accordance with federal law. NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 3 of 4

15 Policy Code: 6140 G. IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW OF POLICY The superintendent or designee shall oversee the implementation of this policy and monitor system schools, programs and curricula to ensure compliance with this policy, related policies and established guidelines or administrative regulations. Each principal shall report to the superintendent or designee regarding compliance in his or her school. Staff members responsible for programs related to student wellness also shall report to the superintendent or designee regarding the status of such programs. The superintendent shall report annually to the board on the system s compliance with laws and policies related to student wellness. The report may include the following items: 1. an assessment of the school environment regarding student wellness issues; 2. an evaluation of food services programs; 3. a review of all foods and beverages sold in schools for compliance with established nutrition guidelines; 4. a list of all activities and programs conducted to promote nutrition and physical activity; 5. information provided in the report from the School Health Advisory Council, as described in section A, above; and 6. suggestions for improvement to policies or programs. Legal References: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, 42 U.S.C note (Local Wellness Policy); National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C et seq.; G.S. 115C-264.2, ; State Board of Education Policies GCS-S-000, TCS-S-002; Eat Smart: North Carolina s Recommended Standards for All Foods in Schools, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, N.C. Division of Public Health (2004) Cross References: Goals of Student Health Services (policy 6100), Goals of Student Food Services (policy 6200), Nutritional Standards for Food Selection (policy 6230) Adopted: December 3, 2012 NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 4 of 4

16 CONCUSSION AND HEAD INJURY Policy Code: 4270/6145 The board recognizes that concussions and other head injuries may be serious and potentially life threatening and that such injuries may result in serious consequences later in life if managed improperly. The board is committed to practices that reduce the potential for short-term or longterm effects from such injuries. In support of this commitment, the board directs school employees to comply with the concussion safety requirements for interscholastic athletic competition established by G.S. 115C-12(23) as amended in the Gfeller-Waller Concussion Awareness Act of 2011, and to implement and follow all concussion safety requirements set forth in State Board of Education rules and policies. The superintendent or designee shall develop plans consistent with state requirements and shall implement and monitor compliance with this policy. The superintendent is authorized to investigate the use of baseline testing for student-athletes and require that student-athletes undergo such testing prior to their participation in any interscholastic athletic competition. A. DEFINITION OF CONCUSSION A concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a direct or indirect impact to the head that results in disruption of normal brain function, which may or may not result in a loss of consciousness. B. SCHOOL HEAD INJURY INFORMATION SHEET Each year, all coaches, school nurses, athletic directors, first responders, volunteers, student-athletes, and parents of student-athletes must be provided with a concussion and head injury information sheet that meets the requirements of the State Board. Before any student, school employee, volunteer, or first responder will be allowed to participate in interscholastic athletic activities, including tryouts, practices, or competitions, he or she must sign the head injury information sheet and return it to the coach. Parents also must sign the sheet and return it to the coach before their children may participate in any interscholastic athletic activity. The principal of each school shall ensure that a complete and accurate record of the returned signed sheets is maintained in accordance with law and State Board policy. C. REMOVAL FROM AND RETURN TO PLAY Any student-athlete who is exhibiting signs or symptoms consistent with a concussion must be removed from athletic activity immediately. Further, the student-athlete must not be allowed to return to play or practice that day or on any subsequent day until he or she has been evaluated and has received written clearance for participation that complies with the requirements of G.S. 115C-12(23) and any other applicable law or State Board policy. D. RETURN TO LEARNING BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 3

17 Policy Code: 4270/6145 The superintendent or designee shall develop a plan that meets all the requirements of the State Board of Education for addressing the needs of students in grades pre-k through 12 who suffer concussions. The superintendent or designee shall also arrange for information and professional development to be provided annually to all teachers and other school personnel on return-to-learn issues and other concerns related to concussion and brain injuries. Parents and students must be offered the opportunity annually to provide information related to any head injury or concussion the student may have incurred during the past year on the health history and emergency medical information update form. E. EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS Each principal or designee shall develop a venue-specific emergency action plan to respond to serious medical injuries and acute medical conditions in which the condition of the injured student may deteriorate rapidly. All such plans must include a delineation of roles, methods of communication, available emergency equipment, and a plan for emergency transport. The plans must be (1) in writing, (2) reviewed by an athletic trainer who is licensed in North Carolina, (3) approved by the principal if developed by a designee, (4) distributed, posted, reviewed, and rehearsed in accordance with G.S. 115C- 12(23), and (5) compliant with any other requirements of state law and State Board policy. F. ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND FIRST RESPONDERS Each high school principal shall designate at least one licensed athletic trainer or first responder who meets the requirements of state law and State Board of Education policy. The principal shall monitor each athletic trainer s or first responder s compliance with the duties assigned to the position by the State Board and any additional duties assigned by the superintendent or designee, including, but not limited to, attendance at football games and practices and compliance with all applicable training and certification requirements. To the extent funding and resources are available, the superintendent shall work toward having a licensed athletic trainer or first responder available for all school practices and games of all high school and middle school sports. G. RECORD KEEPING The superintendent shall require each principal to maintain complete and accurate records of actions taken in his or her school to comply with this policy and applicable legal authority. Records shall include accounts of any education or training as may be required by law or State Board of Education policy. The superintendent s annual report to the board on compliance with laws and policies related to student wellness shall include a report on the system s compliance with laws and policies related to concussions and head injuries. (See Section G of policy 6140, Student Wellness.) BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 3

18 Policy Code: 4270/6145 Legal References: G.S. 115C-12(23); S.L ; Article 34 Chapter 90; State Board of Education policies HRS-D-000 and HRS-D-003 Cross References: Student Wellness (policy 6140) Other Resources: Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related TBI Research Center at UNC website, Report to the North Carolina General Assembly: Study of Sports Injuries at Middle School and High School Levels, N.C. Department of Public Instruction (2011), available at 20Reports%20Received/Study%20of%20Sports%20Injuries%20at%20Middle%20and%20High %20School%20Levels.pdf Adopted: February 8, 2016 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 3 of 3

19 GOALS OF SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES Policy Code: 6200 The board recognizes that it is important for students to receive proper nutrition so that they are ready and able to take advantage of educational opportunities. The goals of the school nutrition services program are as follows: 1. operating the school nutrition program efficiently so that earnings may be used to reduce the cost of food, serve better food, or provide free or reduced price meals to eligible students; 2. enhancing students ability to learn by offering a variety of safe, nutritious, and appealing food and beverage options for student meals at school; 3. minimizing obesity and encouraging lifelong healthy eating habits consistent with the health education curriculum; and 4. providing courteous service to students, employees, and authorized visitors. Legal References: 7 C.F.R. Part 210; G.S. 115C-47(22), -263, -264; State Board of Education policy HRS-E-000 Cross References: Adopted: December 3, 2012 Revised: December 8, 2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 1

20 ORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES Policy Code: 6210 The superintendent shall establish school nutrition services consistent with board goals as provided in policy 6200, Goals of School Nutrition Services, and state and federal laws and regulations. Duties related to the nutrition services should be included in appropriate job descriptions. Each principal and cafeteria manager is responsible for the school nutrition services program in his or her school, under the supervision of the director of child nutrition. The superintendent shall verify that all school nutrition services personnel are certified and trained in accordance with law. Legal References: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, P.L ; G.S. 115C-36, -263 Cross References: Goals of School Nutrition Services (policy 6200) Adopted: December 3, 2012 Revised: December 8, 2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 1

21 OPERATION OF SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES Policy Code: 6220 All schools will participate in federal National Child Nutrition Programs and will receive commodities donated by the United States Department of Agriculture. All federal and state revenues will be accepted and applied to maximize the use of such funds for the purposes of providing nutritional meals to students at the lowest possible price. A. OPERATIONAL STANDARDS The school nutrition services program will be operated in a manner consistent with board goals and board policy. The program also will be operated in compliance with all applicable state and federal law, including requirements of the National School Lunch Program and all federal guidelines established by the Child Nutrition Division of the United States Department of Agriculture. Specific legal requirements that must be met include, but are not limited to, the following. 1. No child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, disability, age, or eligibility status for free and reduced price meals. 2. The school nutrition services program will meet safety and sanitation requirements established in local, state, and federal rules and guidelines for school nutrition services programs. 3. The school nutrition services program will have a written food safety program that includes a hazard analysis critical control point plan for each school. 4. Menu preparation, purchasing, and related record keeping will be consistent with applicable state and federal rules and guidelines. 5. Banking, financial record keeping, budgeting, and accounting will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted practices and procedures, as dictated by the School Budget and Fiscal Control Act and in accordance with state and federal guidelines. 6. Commodity foods donated by the United States Department of Agriculture will be used and accounted for in accordance with federal regulations. 7. Preference will be given in purchasing contracts to high-calcium foods and beverages, as defined in G.S. 115C Child Nutrition Program (CNP) funds will be used only for the purposes authorized by law. Indirect costs, as defined by law, will not be assessed to the CNP unless the program has a minimum of one month s operating balance. 9. The price for meals will be determined in accordance with federal law. BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 2

22 Policy Code: Nonprogram foods will be priced to generate sufficient revenues to cover the cost of those items. A nonprogram food is defined as a food or beverage, other than a reimbursable meal or snack, that is sold at the school and is purchased using funds from the child nutrition account. 11. All school nutrition services will be operated on a non-profit basis for the benefit of the CNP. School nutrition services are those that are operated from 12:01 a.m. until the end of the last lunch period. 12. All income from the sale of food and beverages that is required by law or regulation to be retained by the CNP will be deposited to the CNP account and will be used only for the purposes of the school s non-profit lunch and breakfast programs. All funds from food and beverage sales not otherwise required by law to be deposited to the CNP account will be deposited into the proper school account in accordance with guidelines developed by the superintendent or designee. 13. All competitive foods sold on school campuses will meet federal and state standards for nutrient content. B. MEAL CHARGES Students who are required to pay for meals are expected to provide payment in a timely manner. The board recognizes, however, that students occasionally may forget or lose their meal money. The board therefore directs the superintendent to develop a procedure to manage situations in which students are unable to pay for a meal on a particular day. The superintendent shall ensure that federal child nutrition funds are not used to offset the cost of unpaid meals and that the CNP is reimbursed for uncollected student meal charges prior to the end of the year. The superintendent or designee shall establish other procedures as appropriate to help ensure compliance with board policy and legal requirements. Legal References: Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C et seq.; National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C et seq., 7 C.F.R. pt. 210; 2 C.F.R. pt. 225, App. B; G.S. 115C-47(7), - 47(22), -263, -264, , -426, -450, -522; 143C, art. 6A; 16 N.C.A.C. 6H.0104; State Board of Education Policy TCS-S-000 Cross References: Goals of School Nutrition Services (policy 6200), School Meal and Competitive Foods Standards (policy 6230), Goals of the Purchasing Function (policy 6400) Adopted: December 3, 2012 Revised: December 8, 2014 Revised: September 12, 2016 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 2

23 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL SERVICES Policy Code: 6225 The school system will provide free meals and reduced price meals to eligible students in the schools. The principal shall make applications for free or reduced price meals readily available to parents or guardians and shall accept completed applications at any time during the school year. In accordance with the guidelines for participation in these programs, and in accordance with the wishes of the board, no student who meets the criteria for eligibility for free and reduced meal benefits will be denied a free lunch, milk, or other food simply because the proper application has not been received from his or her parent or guardian. The principal may complete an application, based on the best household size and income information available, for a student known to be needy if the parent or guardian fails to apply. The source of the information must be noted on the application. The principal shall ensure that school rules and procedures are implemented in ways that do not impede eligible students from participating fully in these programs. The information provided on each application is confidential. Employees with access to this confidential information must make reasonable efforts to maintain the anonymity of students participating in the free or reduced price meal program. Each year, the superintendent or designee shall ensure that the school system has met all federal requirements to verify the eligibility of applicants. When school personnel become aware of information that raises concerns about the integrity of an application, the superintendent or designee must verify the questionable information by following the verification for cause procedures set forth in federal regulations. The superintendent is authorized to apply for community eligibility as an alternative to collecting individual household applications for free and reduced price meals for any school or group of schools that meet the eligibility requirements for community eligibility established by federal law. In schools approved for participation pursuant to the community eligibility requirements, the board will serve free lunches and breakfasts to all students in the school without regard to income and will cover with non-federal funds any costs of providing the free meals above the amounts provided by federal assistance. Participating schools will not collect free and reduced price applications from households. The superintendent shall establish procedures that conform to state and federal requirements regarding participation in programs for free and reduced priced meal benefits. Legal References: Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C et seq.; 7 C.F.R. Parts 210, 215, 220, and 245; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232g; Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, P.L ; National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751, et seq.; G.S. 115C-263, -264 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 2

24 Policy Code: 6225 Cross References: Goals of School Nutrition Services (policy 6200) Adopted: December 3, 2012 Revised: December 8, 2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 2

25 SCHOOL MEAL AND COMPETITIVE FOODS STANDARDS Policy Code: 6230 All employees or other individuals who select foods or beverages to be sold to students on a school campus during the school day shall select and procure such foods and beverages in a manner consistent with the goals established by the board in policy 6200, Goals of School Nutrition Services, and policy 6140, Student Wellness, and with all state and federal laws and regulations. Additionally, in furtherance of the board s goals, the board establishes the following standards for school meals and other foods sold or available on school campuses. A. SCHOOL MEAL REQUIREMENTS Meals and snacks provided through the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and After School Snack Programs must comply with all federal nutrition standards applicable to the respective program, including meal component requirements and dietary standards. B. FOODS OTHER THAN SCHOOL MEALS 1. Definitions a. School day As used in this policy, school day means the period from midnight through 30 minutes after the dismissal bell rings. b. Competitive foods All foods and beverages, other than meals reimbursed through the federally-funded school nutrition programs, available for sale to students on campus during the school day. 2. Foods Sold From Midnight Until the End of the Last Lunch Period The sale of food and beverages between 12:01 a.m. and the end of the last lunch period is the responsibility of the Child Nutrition Program (CNP), and the CNP will retain the proceeds. The school principal and CNP personnel shall ensure that all competitive foods, including a la carte or supplemental food and beverages sold during that time period, including vended a la carte items, meet the federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards. 3. Foods Sold Between the Last Lunch Period and the End of the School Day Each year, through its School Nutrition Program Annual Agreement, the board will establish accountability for the sale of competitive foods during the period between the end of the last lunch period and the end of the school day. All foods BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 3

26 Policy Code: 6230 sold during that period must comply with the federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards. This includes foods sold in vending machines (see subsection B.4, below), in school stores, and in other sales venues on the school campus. 4. Foods Sold After the School Day Foods sold after the school day are not subject to the federal Smart Snacks standards but are subject to any school rules established pursuant to policy 6140, Student Wellness. 5. Vending Sales During the School Day In elementary schools, no beverage or snack vending to students is permitted outside of the School Nutrition Program. In middle and high schools, all vended snack foods and beverages sold during the school day must meet the federal Smart Snacks standards and any more restrictive state requirements. Bottled water must be available in every school that has beverage vending. 6. Fund-Raising Activities Involving Food or Beverages All fund-raising activities that involve the sale of food or beverages to students during the school day must comply with the federal Smart Snacks standards. However, no such fund-raising activities are permitted from midnight until the end of the last lunch period. Tokens of exchange for foods or beverages to be delivered later in the day also are prohibited during this time period. Fund-raising activities that are conducted after the school day are not required to comply with the federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards, but are subject to policy 6140, Student Wellness, and any school rules established pursuant to that policy. 7. Foods Brought from Home for School Events Each school principal may establish standards for food and beverages brought from home to be shared for classroom events or parties during the school day or for extracurricular activities after school. The board encourages principals to establish rules that are consistent with the Smart Snacks nutrition standards. Nothing in this policy is intended to regulate or limit foods that students bring from home as part of a bag lunch. Legal References: Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 42 U.S.C et seq.; Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, P.L , 7 C.F.R. Part 210; National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1751, BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 2 of 3

27 Policy Code: 6230 et seq.; G.S. 115C-47(7), -47(22), -263, -264, , ; State Board of Education Policy TCS-S-000, TCS-S-002; Eat Smart: North Carolina s Recommended Standards for All Foods Available in School, NC Department of Health and Human Services, NC Division of Public Health (2004) Cross References: Student Wellness (policy 6140), Goals of School Nutrition Services (policy 6200) Adopted: December 3, 2012 Revised: December 8, 2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 3 of 3

28 BEVERAGE VENDING SALES Policy Code: 6235 A. REQUIREMENTS FOR BEVERAGE VENDING SALES The board of education permits each school to sell beverages to students in vending machines during the regular and extended school day subject to the following requirements. 1. Soft drinks may not be sold (a) during the breakfast and lunch periods; (b) at elementary schools; or (c) contrary to the requirements of the National School Lunch Program. 2. Sugared carbonated soft drinks, including mid-calorie carbonated soft drinks, may not be offered for sale in middle schools. 3. Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the offerings for sale to students in high schools may be sugared carbonated soft drinks. 4. Bottled water products must be available in every school that has beverage vending. Diet carbonated soft drinks are not considered in the same category as sugared carbonated soft drinks. The extended school day includes activities such as extracurricular club meetings, yearbook, band and chorus practice, student government, drama, and childcare/latchkey programs. The extended school day does not include school-related events at which parents and other adults constitute a significant portion of the audience or are selling beverages as part of booster club activities. Examples of such school-related events include interscholastic sporting events, school plays and band/orchestra concerts. Nothing in this policy is intended to prohibit or restrict the sale of beverages, including soft drinks: (a) after the end of the extended school day; (b) on weekends; or (c) during school vacations or holidays. B. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS Federal procurement procedures must be followed for all beverage vending contracts that include in whole or in part products to be resold by the Child Nutrition Program (CNP). In addition, the superintendent or designee may employ either of the following bidding procedures: 1. Publish requests for separate bids for beverages to be sold through the CNP and bids or requests for proposals (RFPs) for beverages not to be sold through the CNP; or NORTHAMPTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY MANUAL Page 1 of 2