Posted on 08/11/2014 3:24:58 PM PDT by Citizen Zed
Bake sales used to fuel school's sports teams and clubs, raising money for the kids going away games, nicer uniforms, field trips and so on. But, a new law limits the amount of sugary treats that many bake sales offer. So, starting this Fall bake sales won't be as sweet anymore.
Parents are allowed to sell candy and goodies, but it must meet the smart snack calculator requirement. If it meets all the nutritional requirements, the calories, sugar, fat and sodium, it's ok to sell that cookie. But, if it goes over well it's not allowed and the schools can be fined.
"The Smart Snacks in School Nutrition Program" took effect July 1, it's part of Michelle Obama's 2010 Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act.
Also, in the state of Texas no fried foods are allowed in schools. So, if a parent brings let's say brings a deep fried donut to a bake sale, you can't sell it. The law also states that bake sales can not take place in the same area food is being served or purchased. A table must be set up outside of the lunch area. And a bake sale can't take place until 30 minutes after school gets out.
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Time to start dismantling the Federal government.
What pests!
I don't see a penumbra of a "smart snack calculator" in there.
Have the bake sales off school property then.
You are too kind. It's really a form of soft fascism.
what happens if the violate the directives? Is somebody going to call the cops if a bake sale violates the standards? How the heck will bureaucrats in Washington DC find out about violations???
But anal sex is still taught in sex class as a normal alternative, right? I mean, it’s not unhealthy, like a donut, right?
Michelle Obama’s 2010 Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act,is just a taste of she’ll do if you ever elect it President
Are you sure the law is just limited to school property?
We should start restricting our money sent to Washington
Our comrades will report us, for our own good, and for the good of the State.
Nanny State Ping.
“Is somebody going to call the cops if a bake sale violates the standards? “
It’ll piss off some nanny stater I’m sure along with school administrators.
This, and all the other impositions on public schools are based solely on their being piggybacked on the school lunch program. And more and more, school districts are finding out that if they can pay for their own school lunches, they can *save* money spent on complying with hundreds of federal demands.
Imagine the glee over not having to submit dozens of weekly reports to bureaucrats. And monthly reports. And not having student learning time consumed with a endless psychological and social surveys. And not having to teach political correct subjects. etc., etc., ad nauseum.
Instead the schools missions return to educating students, instead of feeding bureaucrats.
A federal government that prohibits bake sale items is a TYRANNY.
Meanwhile, Moochelle’s butt is bigger than the Super Moon, so who is she to point fingers.
Ignore them (the feds).
Thank goodness there are no more problems in the country and around the world. Now the feds can tackle the really important issues like bake sales in pubic schools.
Who put Michelle Obama in charge of our schools?
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