Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Child Nutrition Services – Paid Lunch Equity SY 2015-16 EXEMPTION REQUEST QUESTIONNAIRE LEA Name: Sponsor ID No: Date: Name of Person Filling out Form: Question Yes No 1. Is the LEA certified as meeting the updated meal pattern requirements? 2. Is the LEA financially prepared to meet future meal pattern requirements (e.g. future sodium targets)? 3. Is the LEA taking specific steps toward meeting the new Smart Snacks in Schools standards for items sold from the school food service account, and does it have any projected financial considerations associated with these changes? 4. Has the LEA corrected all deficiencies, implemented all corrective actions and complied with any fiscal action identified in the most recent Administrative Review Report? 5. Are there simple menu improvements that could be made that would encourage students to select healthier meals and make the program more appealing? For example, has the LEA considered expanding offerings of fresh fruit and
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction – Child Nutrition Services Paid Lunch Equity SY 2015-16 EXEMPTION REQUEST QUESTIONNAIRE LEA Name: Sponsor ID No: Date: Name of Person Filling out Form: Question Yes No 1. Is the LEA certified as meeting the updated meal pattern requirements? 2. Is the LEA financially prepared to meet future meal pattern requirements (e.g. future sodium targets)? 3. Is the LEA taking specific steps toward meeting the new Smart Snacks in Schools standards for items sold from the school food service account, and does it have any projected financial considerations associated with these changes? 4. Has the LEA corrected all deficiencies, implemented all corrective actions and complied with any fiscal action identified in the most recent Administrative Review Report? 5. Are there simple menu improvements that could be made that would encourage students to select healthier meals and make the program more appealing? For example, has the LEA considered expanding offerings of fresh fruit and
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