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California Education Code Section 49431.2

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(a) Commencing July 1, 2007, snacks sold to a pupil in
middle, junior, or high school, except food served as part of a USDA
meal program, shall meet all of the following standards:
   (1) Not more than 35 percent of its total calories shall be from
fat. This paragraph does not apply to the sale of nuts, nut butters,
seeds, eggs, cheese packaged for individual sale, fruits, vegetables
that have not been deep fried, or legumes.
   (2) Not more than 10 percent of its total calories shall be from
saturated fat. This subparagraph does not apply to eggs or cheese
packaged for individual sale.
   (3) Not more than 35 percent of its total weight shall be composed
of sugar, including naturally occurring and added sugars. This
paragraph does not apply to the sale of fruits or vegetables that
have not been deep fried.
   (4) No more than 250 calories per individual food item.
   (b) Commencing July 1, 2007, entree items sold to a pupil in
middle, junior, or high school, except food served as part of a USDA
meal program, shall contain no more than 400 calories per entree,
shall contain no more than 4 grams of fat per 100 calories contained
in each entree, and shall be categorized as entree items in the
School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program.
   (c) A middle, junior, or high school may permit the sale of food
items that do not comply with subdivision (a) or (b) in any of the
following circumstances:
   (1) The sale of those items takes place off of and away from
school premises.
   (2) The sale of those items takes place on school premises at
least one-half hour after the end of the schoolday.
   (3) The sale of those items occurs during a school-sponsored pupil
activity after the end of the schoolday.
   (d) It is the intent of the Legislature that the governing board
of a school district annually review its compliance with the
nutrition standards described in this section.

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