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Greenville County Schools • W. Burke Royster, Superintendent

October 2012. Greenville County Schools • W. Burke Royster, Superintendent. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (2010). Most comprehensive changes to school food program in more than generation President signed into law on December 13, 2010. Targeted to address childhood obesity.

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Greenville County Schools • W. Burke Royster, Superintendent

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  1. October 2012 Greenville County Schools • W. Burke Royster, Superintendent

  2. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (2010) • Most comprehensive changes to school food program in more than generation • President signed into law on December 13, 2010. • Targeted to address childhood obesity. Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  3. Middle School Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  4. New Regulations • Protein is capped at 2 oz. per day / weekly maximum for each school level • Grains must be all whole grain; amount capped at 9-12 oz./week Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  5. New Regulations • Maximum calories per meal are 650 elementary, 700 middle, 850 high • Students required to take a fruit or a vegetable • Three-year implementation of sodium restrictions Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  6. New Regulations • Forced to raise the price of meals by 10 cents every year until meal price is equivalent to reimbursement of a free meal. • Each week required minimums for all vegetable subgroups: dark green, red/orange, dry beans/peas, starchy, and “other.” Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  7. Challenges • Food Service Programs, manufacturers, and distributors did not receive final guidelines until April of 2012 for July 1 implementation • Old regulations set minimums/new regulations set maximums • All School District menus and recipes had to be rewritten and re-evaluated. Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  8. Challenges • Timeline did not allow manufacturers or farmers to prepare • Changing food production line costs manufacturers approximately $1 million Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  9. Challenges • Fruits – Cost is increasing due to drought and demand which makes menu evaluation more difficult • Sodium Requirement will reduce salt content to levels of those on restricted sodium diets • Vegetables – Diversity of requirements makes them restrictive Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  10. Challenges • Students are complaining of hunger • Meal prices will continue to climb/ parents won’t pay for children to be hungry • Concern that manufacturers will choose to focus on other market sectors, limiting choices and raising prices further. Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  11. National Response • Students from across the country have responded to these new regulations • Social Media has been primary tool • Mainstream media has picked up on students’ campaign. Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  12. Our Response • GCS hosted a meeting with aides representing Senators Graham and DeMint and Reps. Gowdy and Duncan • Attended by Food Service Directors from surrounding districts • Also attended by food manufacturers and distributors Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  13. Possible Solutions • H.R. 6418 “No Hungry Kids Act” introduced in House of Representatives to repeal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act • We support modifications to current regulations Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  14. Possible Solutions • Modify the protein and grain components to require minimums, not maximums • Modify the vegetable requirements to make them less restrictive • Allow districts to determine purchases on fresh fruits and vegetables based on market conditions Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

  15. Possible Solutions • Allow districts to set meal prices • Provide the option for students to take several servings of fruits and vegetables – or none at all - instead of requiring all students to take at least one serving • Give manufacturers time to implement requirements before mandating compliance Superintendent’s Report •October 2012

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