Can parents limit their children a la carte purchases?
To assist parents who do not want their children to purchase a la carte items, food service managers are able to limit money in the students’ account to breakfast and lunch only. A la carte items are offered as a supplement to lunches purchased at school or brought from home. In elementary schools students are limited to only one a la carte item provided they have a lunch from home or a school lunch. A la carte items must meet the federal standards for food of minimal nutritional value and must contain at least 5% of one specific nutrient per serving. The nutrients are protein, calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, calcium, and iron. In Fairfax County Public Schools the a la carte nutrient standards have been enhanced to reflect the Virginia Governor’s Health Initiatives.
To assist parents who do not want their children to purchase a la carte items, food service managers are able to limit money in the students’ account to breakfast and lunch only. A la carte items are offered as a supplement to lunches purchased at school or brought from home. In elementary schools students are limited to only one a la carte item provided they have a lunch from home or a school lunch. A la carte items meet the federal standards for food of minimal nutritional value and must contain at least 5% of one specific nutrient per serving. The nutrients are protein, calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin C, riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, calcium, and iron. In Fairfax County Public Schools the a la carte nutrient standards have been enhanced to reflect the Virginia Governor’s Scorecard and the Institute of Medicine.
