According to VUSD Board Policy [AR 3554(a)], food sales outside the district's food service program shall comply with the standards described in Education Code 49431. The Student Wellness Policy (BP 5030) states that school organizations shall use only healthy food items or non-food items for fundraising purposes�. Further, foods and beverages that do not meet nutritional standards shall not be used at school.� The only circumstances that other (less healthy) food and beverage items may be permitted is off and away from school premises, and at least one-half hour after the end of the school day. Additional requirements for elementary schools with a student organization that wants to sell food during the school day: 1) one food item per sale; and 2) the food meets nutritional standards (e.g., SB 12); and 3) the sale does not begin until after the lunch period; and 4) the food items are not prepared on the premises; and 5) theres no more than four such sales/year; and 6) the food sold is a dessert-type food or fruit; and 7) the food sold is not the same as the one sold by the food service program during the day. So, what are the nutritional standards? Senate Bill (SB) 12, passed in 2005, set standards for foods sold in schools. These standards limit the amount of non-nutritious competitive foods that can be sold in grades K-12. SB 965, also passed in 2005, set standards for beverages sold in schools. The above legislation applies only to those foods and beverages sold outside the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. SB 490, passed in 2007, prohibits foods containing artificial trans fats. Foods and beverages must meet the following standards: Elementary Schools Individually sold dairy items and whole grain food items- no more than 35% total calories from fat; and no more than 10% total calories from saturated fat; and no more than 35% total weight from sugar; and no more than 175 calories per individual food item. The following foods are always allowed: non-fried fruits/vegetables, nuts, nut butters, seeds, eggs, and string cheese. Foods containing artificial trans fats may not be made available to K-8 students during school hours or at school-sanctioned events, or through vending machines on school grounds. Beverages- water with no added sweetener; 2%, 1%, or nonfat milk, soy milk, rice milk, and other similar nondairy milk; fruit or vegetable-based drinks that are composed of at least 50% fruit or vegetable juice and have no sweetener