Fundraising
School fundraisers are time-honored traditions that help support our school activities across the nation and here in Fort Bend ISD. Under new nutrition standards established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, we will strive to balance the needs of schools to conduct occasional fundraisers, while still ensuring the students have access to healthier food and beverages during the school day. Fort Bend ISD’s Child Nutrition Department has worked diligently to ensure that the District’s menus comply with the new standards, which have an implementation date of July 1, 2014.
As part of these new standards, FBISD’s competitive food fundraising and à la carte sales will be impacted. Per FBISD Wellness Policy, all food sales during the school day must meet all Local, State, and Federal Nutrition Guidelines.
Nutrition Standards Apply to All Food Sold:
- Outside the school meal program
- On the school campus
- À la carte in the cafeteria
- In school stores
- Snack bars
- Vending Machines
- All other venues on campus
- At any time during the school day (from midnight to 30 minutes after the dismissal bell)
Nutrient Breakdown Chart
|
NUTRIENT |
ENTRÉE |
SNACK / SIDE |
| Calories | < 350 | < 200 |
|
Sodium Effective Dates * |
< 480 mg
|
< 230 mg / < 200 mg * 6/2016 7/2016 |
| Total Sugar | < 35% of weight | < 35% of weight |
| Total Fat | < 35% total calories | < 35% total calories |
| Saturated / Trans Fat | < 10% total calories Zero grams (< 0.5g) | < 10% total calories Zero grams (< 0.5g) |
Elementary Schools:
At the elementary school level, competitive (fundraising) foods and snacks are not allowed to be sold to students anywhere on school premises throughout the school day, until the end of the last scheduled class period.
Middle Schools:
At the middle school level, competitive (fundraising) foods and snacks are not allowed to be sold to students anywhere on school premises from 30 minutes before to 30 minutes after meal periods.
High Schools:
At the high school level, competitive (fundraising) foods and snacks may be sold at any time during the school day, including during the lunch period, provided they are not sold or made available in the area where cafeteria meals are being sold or consumed. For example, at a high school, the cafeteria and commons area would be off limits during the meal period. OR Organizations shall be allowed to sell breakfast one day per week and lunch three days per week. AND One outside vendor’s potentially hazardous food product shall be allowed to be sold one day per week. (Potentially hazardous products are defined as any food product containing meat, cheese, milk, eggs, or other dairy products, etc. such as Pizza, Chicken and Yogurt.) All nutritional information shall be in compliance with all regulations. Organizations may rotate products on a weekly basis.
- DECA marketing class projects shall comply with new Federal nutrient standards, Texas Administrative Code and all local policies and procedures.
- All food sales and service during the school day shall be in compliance with the Federal Nutrient Standards, Texas Administrative Code and the Texas Department of Health and all local policies and procedures.
- Food sales or service outside the school day are not subject to these procedures or the Texas Administrative Code. However, these sales or services shall be in compliance with the Texas Department of Health Policies and procedures at all times.
The new guidelines will be effective July 1, 2014, as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act signed into law in 2010.
View important additional information found on the Business and Finance / Fundraiser web page.