Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-01-06-.05 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PARTICIPATION

High Schools may decline participation in the National School Lunch Program or the minimum nutrition standards established in this chapter through a district waiver request to the Department of Education provided that:

(1) Schools must still provide free and reduced priced meals to qualifying students following the standards set forth by USDA;

(2) The district complies with all other relevant provisions of T.C.A. § 49-6-2303; and

(3) The district acknowledges that it will not receive federal or state funding for meals served at schools that are granted a waiver from participation in the National School Lunch program.

Waivers must be submitted to the Department of Education prior to July 1 annually. Waivers will not be granted to any school serving students below grade 9. Waivers do not apply to snack food and beverages sold to students during the school day.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0520-01-06-.05

New rule filed October 7, 2016; effective 1/5/2017.

Authority: T.C.A. §§49-41-320 and 49-6-2303.