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For Jr. High Schools – Not allowed anywhere on school premises from 30 minutes before to 30 minutes after meal periods.

NUTRITION POLICY EXEMPTIONS

• If Texas Dept. of Agriculture determines that a school has violated the policy, TDA may disallow meal reimbursement for the day on which the violation occurred and require the school to reimburse the Child Nutrition account.

• Average daily USDA reimbursement $750.00• Depending on the nature, frequency and severity of the

violation TDA could disallow all meals for a 4 week period.

• $ 750.00 X 4 Weeks = $ 15,000.00

Information in this presentation was provided by Square Meals. Square Meals is the Texas Department of Agriculture’s school nutrition

education and outreach program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service.

• In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY), USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.