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Allowed Food & Beverages On Campus

LAUSD GUIDELINES FOR SERVICE OF NON-SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM FOOD/BEVERAGES ON SCHOOL CAMPUS

The Food Services Division is the School Food Authority (SFA) required to monitor all foods and beverages sold and/or served on school campuses and ensure compliance with all applicable competitive food and beverage requirements.

Therefore, all food brought on campus during the day must meet the following criteria:

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has a number of policies regarding food and beverages for class parties, including:
 
  • LAUSD does not allow food to be sold inside the school between the beginning of the school day and thirty minutes following the end of the official school day, except for what is provided by the school cafeteria. Exceptions for fund-raisers and student groups may be approved in advance by the Principal, but must satisfy the rules and guidelines set forth by LAUSD, available HERE
 
 
    • Additional foods meeting the nutritional standards set forth in LAUSD’s guidelines may be added to the list upon written request.
 
  • Number of parties: Up to two classroom parties are recommended per year. 
 
  • Food must be store bought (i.e. not made in a private home).
     
  • Food deliveries: Deliveries of food to school premises are not permitted. Exceptions may be made for a class or afterschool club/event with the approval of the Principal at least 48 hours in advance of the delivery, and a staff member must meet the delivery person outside the school. Requests for such exceptions must be made via email to the Principal at least 96 hours prior to the food delivery, and must state the food to be delivered and the purpose for the food delivery.
 
  • Consistent with the food delivery policy set forth above, parents and other third parties are not permitted to drop off lunch for students during the day. All students, including students who forget a lunch from home on a given day, may obtain a lunch from the cafeteria at no cost to them.
     
The nutrition standards do not apply to foods and beverages sold at events held after the school day, off campus, or on weekends.