Outline of the state of California
State
California
Restricted to foods that meet Smart Snack standards

Category
Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Choices

Category
Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Choices

State law requires restricting advertising/marketing of foods and beverages to those that meet Smart Snacks.

California Education Code 49431.9 The Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a school, school district, or charter school that participates in the federal National School Lunch Program or federal School Breakfast Program shall not do either of the following:

  • (1) Advertise any food or beverage during the schoolday unless the food or beverage product manufactured, sold, or distributed under the corporate brand name can be served or sold on the school campus during the schoolday. This prohibition includes the advertising during the schoolday on any property or facility owned or leased by the school district or school and used for school-related activities, including, but not limited to, school buildings, athletic fields, facilities, signs, scoreboards, or parking lots, or any schoolbuses or other vehicles, equipment, vending machines, uniforms, educational material, or supplies.
Policy Type
Statute

California Education Code 49431.9 The Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a school, school district, or charter school that participates in the federal National School Lunch Program or federal School Breakfast Program shall not do either of the following:

  • (1) Advertise any food or beverage during the schoolday unless the food or beverage product manufactured, sold, or distributed under the corporate brand name can be served or sold on the school campus during the schoolday. This prohibition includes the advertising during the schoolday on any property or facility owned or leased by the school district or school and used for school-related activities, including, but not limited to, school buildings, athletic fields, facilities, signs, scoreboards, or parking lots, or any schoolbuses or other vehicles, equipment, vending machines, uniforms, educational material, or supplies.
  • (2) Participate in a corporate incentive program that rewards pupils with free or discounted foods or beverages that do not comply with the nutritional Standard required pursuant to this article when the pupils reach certain academic goals.
Policy Type
Statute

California Education Code 49431.9 The Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001

(b) Except as provided in subdivision (c), a school, school district, or charter school that participates in the federal National School Lunch Program or federal School Breakfast Program shall not do either of the following:

  • (2) Participate in a corporate incentive program that rewards pupils with free or discounted foods or beverages that donot comply with the nutritional Standard required pursuant to this article when the pupils reach certain academic goals.
Policy Type
Statute

Local School Wellness Policy

This document addresses tha schools are prohibited from marketing unhealthy choices.

Policy Type
Non-codified