C.R.S.
Section 22-30.5-517
Institute charter school nutritional beverage policy
(1)
On or before July 1, 2009, the state charter school institute shall adopt and implement a policy that prohibits, except as described in subsection (2) of this section, an institute charter school from permitting the sale of beverages to students from any source, including but not limited to:(a)
School cafeterias;(b)
Vending machines;(c)
School stores; and(d)
Fund-raising activities conducted on school campuses.(2)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
On or before November 15, 2008, the institute board shall promulgate rules describing beverages that institute charter schools may permit to be sold to students. Each beverage described by the rules shall satisfy minimum nutritional standards for beverages, which standards are science-based and established by a national organization that:(I)
Establishes and promotes minimum nutritional standards for beverages served to students in schools; and(II)
Has set forth a memorandum of understanding between various interested entities, including representatives of the beverage industry, which memorandum of understanding sets forth guidelines for policies concerning beverages that school districts and schools may permit to be sold to students.(b)
On or before November 15, 2008, the institute board shall promulgate rules describing specific events occurring outside of the regular and extended school day, including but not limited to extracurricular competitions and performances, at which an institute charter school may permit to be sold to students beverages other than the beverages described by the rules promulgated by the institute board pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2).(3)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(a)
The policy adopted by the state charter school institute pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall apply to all beverages sold on institute charter school campuses during regular and extended school days.(b)
For the purposes of this subsection (3), “extended school day” means the regular hours of operation for an institute charter school plus any time spent by students after such regular hours of operation for any purpose, including but not limited to participation in extracurricular activities or childcare programs.(4)
The provisions of this section shall apply to contracts entered into or renewed by the state charter school institute or an institute charter school on or after July 1, 2009.
Source:
Section 22-30.5-517 — Institute charter school nutritional beverage policy, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-22.pdf
(accessed Oct. 20, 2023).