SNESPCS_2003-2018.xlsx
State FIPS code (numeric)
State two-letter postal abbreviation
Years 2003-2008, 2010, 2012-2018: Laws in effect as of Dec. 31 of YEAR
A la carte in cafeterias (non-entrée) snacks only-excluding beverages-ES
A la carte in cafeterias (non-entrée) snacks only-excluding beverages-MS
A la carte in cafeterias (non-entrée) snacks only-excluding beverages-HS
A la carte (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
A la carte (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
A la carte (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
A la carte (snacks only) applies if penalties established for violations in ES
A la carte (snacks only) applies if penalties established for violations in MS
A la carte (snacks only) applies if penalties established for violations in HS
A la carte (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-ES
A la carte (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-MS
A la carte (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-HS
A la carte - state defs whole grains to be consistent w/ FDA/USDA guidance in ES
A la carte - state defs whole grains to be consistent w/ FDA/USDA guidance in MS
A la carte - state defs whole grains to be consistent w/ FDA/USDA guidance in HS
A la carte (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in ES
A la carte (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in MS
A la carte (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in HS
A la carte - law makes improvements to food/snacks contingent on funding
A la carte in cafeterias (non-entrée) beverages only-excluding snacks-ES
A la carte in cafeterias (non-entrée) beverages only-excluding snacks-MS
A la carte in cafeterias (non-entrée) beverages only-excluding snacks-HS
A la carte (beverages only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
A la carte (beverages only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
A la carte (beverages only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
A la carte (bevs only) applies if penalties are established for violations in ES
A la carte (bevs only) applies if penalties are established for violations in MS
A la carte (bevs only) applies if penalties are established for violations in HS
A la carte (bevs only) tries to limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy in ES
A la carte (bevs only) tries to limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy in MS
A la carte (bevs only) tries to limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy in HS
A la carte (bevs only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in ES
A la carte (bevs only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in MS
A la carte (bevs only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in HS
A la carte - law makes improvements to beverages contingent on funding
A la carte in cafeterias entrée requirements-ES
A la carte in cafeterias entrée requirements-MS
A la carte in cafeterias entrée requirements-HS
Entrée a la carte applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
Entrée a la carte applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
Entrée a la carte applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
Entrée a la carte applies if penalties are established for violations in ES
Entrée a la carte applies if penalties are established for violations in MS
Entrée a la carte applies if penalties are established for violations in HS
Entrée a la carte policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in ES
Entrée a la carte policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in MS
Entrée a la carte policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in HS
A la carte - law makes improvements to entrées contingent on funding
Vending Machines-non-entrée food/snacks only-excluding beverages-ES
Vending Machines-non-entrée food/snacks only-excluding beverages-MS
Vending Machines-non-entrée food/snacks only-excluding beverages-HS
Vending machine (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
Vending machine (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
Vending machine (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
Vending machine (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in ES
Vending machine (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in MS
Vending machine (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in HS
Vending (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy (yogurt)-ES
Vending (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy (yogurt)-MS
Vending (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy (yogurt)-HS
Vending (snacks only) defs whole grains to be consistent w/ FDA/USDA guidance-ES
Vending (snacks only) defs whole grains to be consistent w/ FDA/USDA guidance-MS
Vending (snacks only) defs whole grains to be consistent w/ FDA/USDA guidance-HS
Vending (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items-ES
Vending (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items-MS
Vending (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items-HS
Vending - law makes improvements to food/snacks contingent on funding
Vending machine (snacks only) standards apply for less than the school day in ES
Vending machine (snacks only) standards apply for less than the school day in MS
Vending machine (snacks only) standards apply for less than the school day in HS
Vending Machines-beverages only–excluding non-entrée food/snacks-ES
Vending Machines-beverages only–excluding non-entrée food/snacks-MS
Vending Machines-beverages only–excluding non-entrée food/snacks-HS
Vending machines (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
Vending machines (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
Vending machines (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
Vending machine (beverages) penalties are established for violations in ES
Vending machine (beverages) penalties are established for violations in MS
Vending machine (beverages) penalties are established for violations in HS
Vending (beverages) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy products-ES
Vending (beverages) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy products-MS
Vending (beverages) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy products-HS
Vending (beverages) policy allows for percentage of unhealthy/junk food items-ES
Vending (beverages) policy allows for percentage of unhealthy/junk food items-MS
Vending (beverages) policy allows for percentage of unhealthy/junk food items-HS
Vending - law makes improvements to beverages contingent on funding
Vending machine (beverages) standards apply for less than the school day in ES
Vending machine (beverages) standards apply for less than the school day in MS
Vending machine (beverages) standards apply for less than the school day in HS
School stores, canteens and snack bars-non-entrée food/snacks only-excld bevs-ES
School stores, canteens and snack bars-non-entrée food/snacks only-excld bevs-MS
School stores, canteens and snack bars-non-entrée food/snacks only-excld bevs-HS
School stores, etc. (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
School stores, etc. (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
School stores, etc. (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
School stores, etc. (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in ES
School stores, etc. (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in MS
School stores, etc. (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in HS
Schl stores etc (snacks only) limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-ES
Schl stores etc (snacks only) limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-MS
Schl stores etc (snacks only) limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-HS
School stores, etc (snacks only) policy allows % of unhealthy/junk food items-ES
School stores, etc (snacks only) policy allows % of unhealthy/junk food items-MS
School stores, etc (snacks only) policy allows % of unhealthy/junk food items-HS
School stores, etc (snacks only) food/snack improvements contingent on funding
School stores, etc. (snacks only) standards apply for less than school day in ES
School stores, etc. (snacks only) standards apply for less than school day in MS
School stores, etc. (snacks only) standards apply for less than school day in HS
School stores, canteens and snack bars-non-entrée bevs only-excld food/snacks-ES
School stores, canteens and snack bars-non-entrée bevs only-excld food/snacks-MS
School stores, canteens and snack bars-non-entrée bevs only-excld food/snacks-HS
School stores, etc. (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
School stores, etc. (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
School stores, etc. (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
School stores, etc. (beverages) penalties are established for violations in ES
School stores, etc. (beverages) penalties are established for violations in MS
School stores, etc. (beverages) penalties are established for violations in HS
School stores, etc. (bevs) tries to limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy-ES
School stores, etc. (bevs) tries to limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy-MS
School stores, etc. (bevs) tries to limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy-HS
School stores, etc (bevs) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in ES
School stores, etc (bevs) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in MS
School stores, etc (bevs) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in HS
School stores, etc. (beverages) beverage improvements contingent on funding
School stores, etc. (beverages) standards apply for less than school day in ES
School stores, etc. (beverages) standards apply for less than school day in MS
School stores, etc. (beverages) standards apply for less than school day in HS
Fundraisers-non-entrée food/snacks only-excld bev during school day on campus-ES
Fundraisers-non-entrée food/snacks only-excld bev during school day on campus-MS
Fundraisers-non-entrée food/snacks only-excld bev during school day on campus-HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) state specifies only non-food items permitted in ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) state specifies only non-food items permitted in MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) state specifies only non-food items permitted in HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) state promotes healthy/nonfood options after-school-ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) state promotes healthy/nonfood options after-school-MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) state promotes healthy/nonfood options after-school-HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) penalties are established for violations in HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) tries limit added sugar in flav milk/dairy (yogurt)-HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in HS
Fundraisers (snacks only) food/snack improvements contingent on funding
Fundraisers (snacks only) standards apply for less than the school day in ES
Fundraisers (snacks only) standards apply for less than the school day in MS
Fundraisers (snacks only) standards apply for less than the school day in HS
Fundraisers-bevs only-excld non-entrée food/snacks during schl day on campus-ES
Fundraisers-bevs only-excld non-entrée food/snacks during schl day on campus-MS
Fundraisers-bevs only-excld non-entrée food/snacks during schl day on campus-HS
Fundraisers (beverages) state specifies only non-food items permitted in ES
Fundraisers (beverages) state specifies only non-food items permitted in MS
Fundraisers (beverages) state specifies only non-food items permitted in HS
Fundraisers (beverages) state promotes healthy/non-food options after-school-ES
Fundraisers (beverages) state promotes healthy/non-food options after-school-MS
Fundraisers (beverages) state promotes healthy/non-food options after-school-HS
Fundraisers (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
Fundraisers (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
Fundraisers (beverages) applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
Fundraisers (beverages) applies if penalties established for violations in ES
Fundraisers (beverages) applies if penalties established for violations in MS
Fundraisers (beverages) applies if penalties established for violations in HS
Fundraisers (beverages) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy-ES
Fundraisers (beverages) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy-MS
Fundraisers (beverages) tries limit added sugar in flavored milk/dairy-HS
Fundraisers (beverages) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in ES
Fundraisers (beverages) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in MS
Fundraisers (beverages) policy allows for % of unhealthy/junk food items in HS
Fundraisers (beverages) beverage improvements contingent on funding
Fundraisers (beverages) standards apply for less than the school day in ES
Fundraisers (beverages) standards apply for less than the school day in MS
Fundraisers (beverages) standards apply for less than the school day in HS
Reimbursable School Lunches-ES
Reimbursable School Lunches-MS
Reimbursable School Lunches-HS
Meals - applies if state specifies portion sizes in ES
Meals - applies if state specifies portion sizes in MS
Meals - applies if state specifies portion sizes in HS
Meals - applies if state requires whole grains to be offered each day in ES
Meals - applies if state requires whole grains to be offered each day in MS
Meals - applies if state requires whole grains to be offered each day in HS
Meals - cooked legumes (dried beans or peas) must be offered >=1x/week in ES
Meals - cooked legumes (dried beans or peas) must be offered >=1x/week in MS
Meals - cooked legumes (dried beans or peas) must be offered >=1x/week in HS
Meals - state requires that a good source of Vitamin C be offered each day in ES
Meals - state requires that a good source of Vitamin C be offered each day in MS
Meals - state requires that a good source of Vitamin C be offered each day in HS
Meals - dark green or orange vegetables or fruit must be offered >=3x/week in ES
Meals - dark green or orange vegetables or fruit must be offered >=3x/week in MS
Meals - dark green or orange vegetables or fruit must be offered >=3x/week in HS
Meals - state specifies that two or more sources of iron offered daily in ES
Meals - state specifies that two or more sources of iron offered daily in MS
Meals - state specifies that two or more sources of iron offered daily in HS
Meals - applies if state sets limits or targets for sodium or trans fat in ES
Meals - applies if state sets limits or targets for sodium or trans fat in MS
Meals - applies if state sets limits or targets for sodium or trans fat in HS
Meals - state sets fiber standard (>=11g/meal or 11g averaged over week) in ES
Meals - state sets fiber standard (>=11g/meal or 11g averaged over week) in MS
Meals - state sets fiber standard (>=11g/meal or 11g averaged over week) in HS
Meals - state requires nutrient info (e.g., fat, calories) be available-ES
Meals - state requires nutrient info (e.g., fat, calories) be available-MS
Meals - state requires nutrient info (e.g., fat, calories) be available-HS
Meals - improvements to meals contingent on funding
School Meal Environment
School Meal Environment - specifies >=10 min for breakfast and 20 min for lunch
School Meal Environment - specifies school schedules lunch between 11am and 1pm
Food Service Director Qualifications
Food Service Director - professional development addressed (certification/other)
Coordinating, Advisory, or Wellness Teams or Councils
Advisory - board/comm'n/committee to advise on nutrition/youth overweight policy
Advisory - state reviews/assesses local cmttee actions and makes recommendations
Nutrition Education-ES
Nutrition Education-MS
Nutrition Education-HS
Nutrition Ed - schools must integrate NE w/ food service or other instruction-ES
Nutrition Ed - schools must integrate NE w/ food service or other instruction-MS
Nutrition Ed - schools must integrate NE w/ food service or other instruction-HS
Nutrition Ed - refs Natl Health Ed Stds/Dietary Gdlns for Americans/MyPyramid-ES
Nutrition Ed - refs Natl Health Ed Stds/Dietary Gdlns for Americans/MyPyramid-MS
Nutrition Ed - refs Natl Health Ed Stds/Dietary Gdlns for Americans/MyPyramid-HS
Nutrition Ed - specifies hrs/year student instruction or prof'l development-ES
Nutrition Ed - specifies hrs/year student instruction or prof'l development-MS
Nutrition Ed - specifies hrs/year student instruction or prof'l development-HS
Nutrition Ed - state requires health ed (based on CDC's CSHP) for any grade-ES
Nutrition Ed - state requires health ed (based on CDC's CSHP) for any grade-MS
Nutrition Ed - state requires health ed (based on CDC's CSHP) for any grade-HS
Marketing: Advertising
Marketing - prohibits commercial food products as reward for school achievement
Marketing - prohibits all advertising associated with instruction
Marketing: Preferential Pricing
Marketing - addresses placement of food/bevs to promote nutrient-dense food/bevs
Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening
BMI screening required/recommended without mention of follow up
Classroom Parties/Activities/Events/Practices
Farm to School-ES
Farm to School-MS
Farm to School-HS
Farm to School-addresses stand-alone school garden prgrm w/o estbl'ng FtS prgrm
Farm to School-requires interagency collaboration
Farm to School-requires FtS nutrition component integrted in permanent currculum
Potable Water-ES
Potable Water-MS
Potable Water-HS
Potable Water-requires water receptacle near all potable water access points
Exceptions for Classroom Parties/Activities/Events/Practices
Smart Snacks Food-ES
Smart Snacks Food-MS
Smart Snacks Food-HS
Smart Snacks Food - policy allows 0 exempt fundraisers each year-ES
Smart Snacks Food - policy allows 0 exempt fundraisers each year-MS
Smart Snacks Food - policy allows 0 exempt fundraisers each year-HS
Smart Snacks Food-policy allows certain # of exempt fundraisers each year-ES
Smart Snacks Food-policy allows certain # of exempt fundraisers each year-MS
Smart Snacks Food-policy allows certain # of exempt fundraisers each year-HS
Smart Snacks Beverage-ES
Smart Snacks Beverage-MS
Smart Snacks Beverage-HS
Smart Snacks Bev - policy allows 0 exempt fundraisers each year-ES
Smart Snacks Bev - policy allows 0 exempt fundraisers each year-MS
Smart Snacks Bev - policy allows 0 exempt fundraisers each year-HS
Smart Snacks Bev-policy allows certain # of exempt fundraisers each year-ES
Smart Snacks Bev-policy allows certain # of exempt fundraisers each year-MS
Smart Snacks Bev-policy allows certain # of exempt fundraisers each year-HS
Coordinated School Health-ES
Coordinated School Health-MS
Coordinated School Health-HS
Coordinated School Health-only recommends districts use material state adopts-ES
Coordinated School Health-only recommends districts use material state adopts-MS