Outline of the state of Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
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Category
Free Water During the School Day

Category
Free Water During the School Day

State law requires making free potable water available at all times during the school day.

105 Code of Massachusetts Regulations 225.100 General Nutrition Standard for Public Schools

(D) Public schools shall, in accordance with applicable guidelines of the Department:

  • (1) make readily available plain, potable water to all students during the day, at no cost to the students;
Policy Type
Regulation

General Laws of Massachusetts 111.223 Nutritional Standard for sale or provision of foods or beverages in public schools

(4) The regulations shall include, but not be limited to, the following requirements for public schools:

  • (i) making available plain, potable water to all public school students during the day, at no cost to the students
Policy Type
Statute