State
District of Columbia
Category
Time to Eat
Category
Time to Eat
Category
Time to Eat
Category
Time to Eat
State law requires at least 20 minutes to eat lunch after sitting down.
Code of the District of Columbia 38–822.03. Additional requirements for public school meals.
(b) Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools shall:
- (5) Provide at least 30 minutes for students to eat lunch and sufficient time during the lunch period for every student to pass through the food service line; ...
Policy Type
Statute