Outline of the state of Illinois
State
Illinois
Requires nutrition standards that meet federal smart snacks requirements

Category
Competitive Foods—ES

Category
Competitive Foods—ES

State law requires that food and beverages sold outside of school meal programs meet federal Smart Snacks nutrition standards.

Illinois Administrative Code 23-305.15 Sale of Competitive Food in Participating Schools

a) Beginning July 1, 2014, each participating school shall adhere to the competitive food Standard for the sale of competitive food sold to students on the school campus of the participating school during the school day, except as permitted under subsection (b). (See 7 CFR 210.11 (2013).)

b) A participating school may annually have no more than the number of exempted fundraising days authorized in this subsection (b).

  • 1) For school year 2014-15, the number of exempted fundraising days shall be limited to:
  • A) No more than nine exempted fundraising days for participating schools with grades 8 and below; and
  • B) No more than 36 exempted fundraising days for participating schools with grades 9 through 12.
  • 2) For school year 2015-16 and after, the number of exempted fundraising days shall be:
  • A) prohibited in participating schools with grades 8 and below; and
  • B) limited to no more than nine exempted fundraising days for participating schools with grades 9 through 12.
Policy Type
Regulation

Local Wellness Policies: Regulations and Resources

Presentation addresses requirement for district-level wellness policies to include nutrition Standard for food and beverages sold outside of school meals and the extent to which they must meet Smart Snacks.

Policy Type
Non-codified

Local Wellness Policy Content Checklist

Checklist addresses requirement for district-level wellness policies to include nutrition Standard for food and beverages sold outside of school meals and the extent to which they must meet Smart Snacks.

Policy Type
Non-codified

NUTRITION AND PROFESSIONAL Standard

Site provides guidance resources that address nutrition Standard for food and beverages sold outside of school meals and the extent to which they must meet Smart Snacks in School in school.

Policy Type
Non-codified

​Local Wellness Policy Template for Schools

Template addresses requirement for district-level wellness policies to include nutrition Standard for food and beverages sold outside of school meals and the extent to which they must meet Smart Snacks.

Policy Type
Non-codified