Dummy variable: Bfaststrategies >= 1.
Dummy variable: Bfaststrategies > 1.
Dummy variable: Bfaststrategies == 1.
Dummy variable: Bfaststrategies == 0.
Recode of Bfaststrategies: 0 if Bfaststrategies == 0, 1 if Bfaststrategies == 1, 2 if Bfaststrategies > 1.
Dummy variable: BFAST >= 1.
Dummy variable: BFAST > 2.
Dummy variable: BFAST == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BFAST == 0.
Recode of BFAST: 0 if BFAST == 0, 1 if BFAST == 1 or 2, 2 if BFAST > 2.
Dummy variable: HEALTHYMEALS >= 1.
Dummy variable: HEALTHYMEALS > 2.
Dummy variable: HEALTHYMEALS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: HEALTHYMEALS == 0.
Recode of HEALTHYMEALS: 0 if HEALTHYMEALS == 0, 1 if HEALTHYMEALS == 1 or 2, 2 if HEALTHYMEALS > 2.
Dummy variable: VACCINEEXEMPT >= 1.
Dummy variable: VACCINEEXEMPT > 2.
Dummy variable: VACCINEEXEMPT == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VACCINEEXEMPT == 0.
Recode of VACCINEEXEMPT: 0 if VACCINEEXEMPT == 0, 1 if VACCINEEXEMPT == 1 or 2, 2 if VACCINEEXEMPT > 2.
Dummy variable: UNPAIDMEALS >= 1.
Dummy variable: UNPAIDMEALS > 2.
Dummy variable: UNPAIDMEALS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: UNPAIDMEALS == 0.
Recode of UNPAIDMEALS: 0 if UNPAIDMEALS == 0, 1 if UNPAIDMEALS == 1 or 2, 2 if UNPAIDMEALS > 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_HS >= 1.
Dummy variable: WSCC_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_HS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_HS == 0.
Recode of WSCC_HS: 0 if WSCC_HS == 0, 1 if WSCC_HS == 1 or 2, 2 if WSCC_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_MS >= 1.
Dummy variable: WSCC_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_MS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_MS == 0.
Recode of WSCC_MS: 0 if WSCC_MS == 0, 1 if WSCC_MS == 1 or 2, 2 if WSCC_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_ES >= 1.
Dummy variable: WSCC_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_ES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: WSCC_ES == 0.
Recode of WSCC_ES: 0 if WSCC_ES == 0, 1 if WSCC_ES == 1 or 2, 2 if WSCC_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKHS == 0.
Recode of BEVSMARTSNACKHS: 0 if BEVSMARTSNACKHS == 0, 1 if BEVSMARTSNACKHS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVSMARTSNACKHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKMS == 0.
Recode of BEVSMARTSNACKMS: 0 if BEVSMARTSNACKMS == 0, 1 if BEVSMARTSNACKMS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVSMARTSNACKMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKES >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVSMARTSNACKES == 0.
Recode of BEVSMARTSNACKES: 0 if BEVSMARTSNACKES == 0, 1 if BEVSMARTSNACKES == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVSMARTSNACKES > 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKHS > 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKHS == 0.
Recode of SMARTSNACKHS: 0 if SMARTSNACKHS == 0, 1 if SMARTSNACKHS == 1 or 2, 2 if SMARTSNACKHS > 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKMS > 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKMS == 0.
Recode of SMARTSNACKMS: 0 if SMARTSNACKMS == 0, 1 if SMARTSNACKMS == 1 or 2, 2 if SMARTSNACKMS > 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKES >= 1.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKES > 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: SMARTSNACKES == 0.
Recode of SMARTSNACKES: 0 if SMARTSNACKES == 0, 1 if SMARTSNACKES == 1 or 2, 2 if SMARTSNACKES > 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: POTWTRHS > 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRHS == 0.
Recode of POTWTRHS: 0 if POTWTRHS == 0, 1 if POTWTRHS == 1 or 2, 2 if POTWTRHS > 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: POTWTRMS > 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRMS == 0.
Recode of POTWTRMS: 0 if POTWTRMS == 0, 1 if POTWTRMS == 1 or 2, 2 if POTWTRMS > 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRES >= 1.
Dummy variable: POTWTRES > 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: POTWTRES == 0.
Recode of POTWTRES: 0 if POTWTRES == 0, 1 if POTWTRES == 1 or 2, 2 if POTWTRES > 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHHS > 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHHS == 0.
Recode of FRMSCHHS: 0 if FRMSCHHS == 0, 1 if FRMSCHHS == 1 or 2, 2 if FRMSCHHS > 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHMS > 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHMS == 0.
Recode of FRMSCHMS: 0 if FRMSCHMS == 0, 1 if FRMSCHMS == 1 or 2, 2 if FRMSCHMS > 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHES >= 1.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHES > 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: FRMSCHES == 0.
Recode of FRMSCHES: 0 if FRMSCHES == 0, 1 if FRMSCHES == 1 or 2, 2 if FRMSCHES > 2.
Dummy variable: BMI >= 1.
Dummy variable: BMI > 2.
Dummy variable: BMI == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BMI == 0.
Recode of BMI: 0 if BMI == 0, 1 if BMI == 1 or 2, 2 if BMI > 2.
Dummy variable: PRF_PRIC >= 1.
Dummy variable: PRF_PRIC > 2.
Dummy variable: PRF_PRIC == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: PRF_PRIC == 0.
Recode of PRF_PRIC: 0 if PRF_PRIC == 0, 1 if PRF_PRIC == 1 or 2, 2 if PRF_PRIC > 2.
Dummy variable: MARKTING >= 1.
Dummy variable: MARKTING > 2.
Dummy variable: MARKTING == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: MARKTING == 0.
Recode of MARKTING: 0 if MARKTING == 0, 1 if MARKTING == 1 or 2, 2 if MARKTING > 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_HS >= 1.
Dummy variable: EDUC_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_HS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_HS == 0.
Recode of EDUC_HS: 0 if EDUC_HS == 0, 1 if EDUC_HS == 1 or 2, 2 if EDUC_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_MS >= 1.
Dummy variable: EDUC_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_MS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_MS == 0.
Recode of EDUC_MS: 0 if EDUC_MS == 0, 1 if EDUC_MS == 1 or 2, 2 if EDUC_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_ES >= 1.
Dummy variable: EDUC_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_ES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: EDUC_ES == 0.
Recode of EDUC_ES: 0 if EDUC_ES == 0, 1 if EDUC_ES == 1 or 2, 2 if EDUC_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: ADVISORY >= 1.
Dummy variable: ADVISORY > 2.
Dummy variable: ADVISORY == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ADVISORY == 0.
Recode of ADVISORY: 0 if ADVISORY == 0, 1 if ADVISORY == 1 or 2, 2 if ADVISORY > 2.
Dummy variable: SERVIC2 >= 1.
Dummy variable: SERVIC2 > 2.
Dummy variable: SERVIC2 == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: SERVIC2 == 0.
Recode of SERVIC2: 0 if SERVIC2 == 0, 1 if SERVIC2 == 1 or 2, 2 if SERVIC2 > 2.
Dummy variable: ENVIRO2 >= 1.
Dummy variable: ENVIRO2 > 2.
Dummy variable: ENVIRO2 == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ENVIRO2 == 0.
Recode of ENVIRO2: 0 if ENVIRO2 == 0, 1 if ENVIRO2 == 1 or 2, 2 if ENVIRO2 > 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_HS >= 1.
Dummy variable: MEALS_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_HS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_HS == 0.
Recode of MEALS_HS: 0 if MEALS_HS == 0, 1 if MEALS_HS == 1 or 2, 2 if MEALS_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_MS >= 1.
Dummy variable: MEALS_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_MS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_MS == 0.
Recode of MEALS_MS: 0 if MEALS_MS == 0, 1 if MEALS_MS == 1 or 2, 2 if MEALS_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_ES >= 1.
Dummy variable: MEALS_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_ES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: MEALS_ES == 0.
Recode of MEALS_ES: 0 if MEALS_ES == 0, 1 if MEALS_ES == 1 or 2, 2 if MEALS_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDHS == 0.
Recode of BEVFUNDHS: 0 if BEVFUNDHS == 0, 1 if BEVFUNDHS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVFUNDHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDMS == 0.
Recode of BEVFUNDMS: 0 if BEVFUNDMS == 0, 1 if BEVFUNDMS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVFUNDMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDES >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVFUNDES == 0.
Recode of BEVFUNDES: 0 if BEVFUNDES == 0, 1 if BEVFUNDES == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVFUNDES > 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_HS >= 1.
Dummy variable: FUND_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_HS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_HS == 0.
Recode of FUND_HS: 0 if FUND_HS == 0, 1 if FUND_HS == 1 or 2, 2 if FUND_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_MS >= 1.
Dummy variable: FUND_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_MS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_MS == 0.
Recode of FUND_MS: 0 if FUND_MS == 0, 1 if FUND_MS == 1 or 2, 2 if FUND_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_ES >= 1.
Dummy variable: FUND_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_ES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: FUND_ES == 0.
Recode of FUND_ES: 0 if FUND_ES == 0, 1 if FUND_ES == 1 or 2, 2 if FUND_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVENUHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUHS == 0.
Recode of BEVENUHS: 0 if BEVENUHS == 0, 1 if BEVENUHS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVENUHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVENUMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUMS == 0.
Recode of BEVENUMS: 0 if BEVENUMS == 0, 1 if BEVENUMS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVENUMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUES >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVENUES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENUES == 0.
Recode of BEVENUES: 0 if BEVENUES == 0, 1 if BEVENUES == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVENUES > 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_HS >= 1.
Dummy variable: VENUE_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_HS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_HS == 0.
Recode of VENUE_HS: 0 if VENUE_HS == 0, 1 if VENUE_HS == 1 or 2, 2 if VENUE_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_MS >= 1.
Dummy variable: VENUE_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_MS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_MS == 0.
Recode of VENUE_MS: 0 if VENUE_MS == 0, 1 if VENUE_MS == 1 or 2, 2 if VENUE_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_ES >= 1.
Dummy variable: VENUE_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_ES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VENUE_ES == 0.
Recode of VENUE_ES: 0 if VENUE_ES == 0, 1 if VENUE_ES == 1 or 2, 2 if VENUE_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVENDHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDHS == 0.
Recode of BEVENDHS: 0 if BEVENDHS == 0, 1 if BEVENDHS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVENDHS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVENDMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDMS == 0.
Recode of BEVENDMS: 0 if BEVENDMS == 0, 1 if BEVENDMS == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVENDMS > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDES >= 1.
Dummy variable: BEVENDES > 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: BEVENDES == 0.
Recode of BEVENDES: 0 if BEVENDES == 0, 1 if BEVENDES == 1 or 2, 2 if BEVENDES > 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_HS >= 1.
Dummy variable: VEND_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_HS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_HS == 0.
Recode of VEND_HS: 0 if VEND_HS == 0, 1 if VEND_HS == 1 or 2, 2 if VEND_HS > 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_MS >= 1.
Dummy variable: VEND_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_MS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_MS == 0.
Recode of VEND_MS: 0 if VEND_MS == 0, 1 if VEND_MS == 1 or 2, 2 if VEND_MS > 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_ES >= 1.
Dummy variable: VEND_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_ES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: VEND_ES == 0.
Recode of VEND_ES: 0 if VEND_ES == 0, 1 if VEND_ES == 1 or 2, 2 if VEND_ES > 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: ENTREEHS > 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEHS == 0.
Recode of ENTREEHS: 0 if ENTREEHS == 0, 1 if ENTREEHS == 1 or 2, 2 if ENTREEHS > 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: ENTREEMS > 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEMS == 0.
Recode of ENTREEMS: 0 if ENTREEMS == 0, 1 if ENTREEMS == 1 or 2, 2 if ENTREEMS > 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEES >= 1.
Dummy variable: ENTREEES > 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ENTREEES == 0.
Recode of ENTREEES: 0 if ENTREEES == 0, 1 if ENTREEES == 1 or 2, 2 if ENTREEES > 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: ALABEVHS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVHS == 0.
Recode of ALABEVHS: 0 if ALABEVHS == 0, 1 if ALABEVHS == 1 or 2, 2 if ALABEVHS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: ALABEVMS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVMS == 0.
Recode of ALABEVMS: 0 if ALABEVMS == 0, 1 if ALABEVMS == 1 or 2, 2 if ALABEVMS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVES >= 1.
Dummy variable: ALABEVES > 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ALABEVES == 0.
Recode of ALABEVES: 0 if ALABEVES == 0, 1 if ALABEVES == 1 or 2, 2 if ALABEVES > 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAHS >= 1.
Dummy variable: ALASNAHS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAHS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAHS == 0.
Recode of ALASNAHS: 0 if ALASNAHS == 0, 1 if ALASNAHS == 1 or 2, 2 if ALASNAHS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAMS >= 1.
Dummy variable: ALASNAMS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAMS == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAMS == 0.
Recode of ALASNAMS: 0 if ALASNAMS == 0, 1 if ALASNAMS == 1 or 2, 2 if ALASNAMS > 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAES >= 1.
Dummy variable: ALASNAES > 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAES == 1 or 2.
Dummy variable: ALASNAES == 0.
Recode of ALASNAES: 0 if ALASNAES == 0, 1 if ALASNAES == 1 or 2, 2 if ALASNAES > 2.
This variable was introduced in 2021 and was not scored in prior years.
Description: The School Breakfast Strategies Provision applies if state law addresses specific strategies.
Applies if state law applies only at the high school level.
Applies if state law applies only at the middle school level.
Applies if state law applies only at the elementary school level.
Applies if state law makes expanded access to meals contingent on state funding.
Applies if state law is contingent on federal reimbursement for meals.
Applies if state law makes expanded access to meals only temporary.
Applies if state allows for a district or school to qualify for a waiver from CEP eligibility based on feasibility, financial viability or other factors.
Applies if state law provides some additional reimbursement for expanded access to breakfast—whether or not CEP is otherwise addressed.
Applies if state law requires a report if a district has chosen not to implement CEP (and there is no mandate to do so).
Applies if state requires districts/schools to report noncompliance with any state CEP mandate.
Description: The School Breakfast for All variable measures the extent to which students are provided access to breakfast with additional reimbursement from the state.
Applies if state law provisions are contingent on federal reimbursement for meals.
Applies if state law makes expanded access to meals only temporary (e.g. in a budget bill or for certain SY).
Applies if state law allows for a district or school to qualify for a waiver from CEP eligibility based on feasibility, financial viability or other factors.
Applies if state law provides some additional reimbursement for expanded access to meals—whether or not CEP is otherwise addressed.
Applies if state law requires CEP and districts/schools to report noncompliance with any state CEP mandate.
Applies if state law encourages direct certification for meal programs.
Description: The Healthy Meals for All variable measures the extent to which students are provided access to free lunch with additional reimbursement from the state.
This variable was introduced in 2020 and was not scored in prior years.
Description: The school vaccination variable measures the extent to which students are allowed to be exempt from state-mandated vaccination requirements.
This variable was introduced in 2019 and was not scored in prior years.
Applies if state discusses helping a family with unpaid meal debt certify eligibility or otherwise apply for FRPL.
Applies if state specifically allows for an alternative meal or restricts access to food/beverages after a certain number of days.
Description: The unpaid school meals charges score reflects the degree to which state law addresses how to handle unpaid school meal debt in an effort to reduce identification and stigma.
This variable was introduced in 2016 and was not scored in prior years.
This variable was introduced in 2014 and was not scored in prior years.
Applies if state only recommends that districts use or incorporate the materials that the state develops/adopts.
Description: The coordinated school health score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s at the HS grade level.
Description: The coordinated school health score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s at the MS grade level.
Description: The coordinated school health score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model developed by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s at the ES grade level.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, bevfundexempths may still equal 1 even though BEVSMARTSNACKHS equals 0.
Applies if policy allows for a certain number of exempt fundraisers each year.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, bevfundexemptms may still equal 1 even though BEVSMARTSNACKMS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, bevfundexemptes may still equal 1 even though BEVSMARTSNACKES equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, bevfundnoexempths may still equal 1 even though BEVSMARTSNACKHS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, bevfundnoexemptms may still equal 1 even though BEVSMARTSNACKMS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, bevfundnoexemptes may still equal 1 even though BEVSMARTSNACKES equals 0.
Description: The Smart Snacks Requirement score reflects the degree to which state law addresses compliance with the federal rule known as "Smart Snacks" standards at the HS grade level.
Description: The Smart Snacks Requirement score reflects the degree to which state law addresses compliance with the federal rule known as "Smart Snacks" standards at the MS grade level.
Description: The Smart Snacks Requirement score reflects the degree to which state law addresses compliance with the federal rule known as "Smart Snacks" standards at the ES grade level.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, fundexempths may still equal 1 even though SMARTSNACKHS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, fundexemptms may still equal 1 even though SMARTSNACKMS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, fundexemptes may still equal 1 even though SMARTSNACKES equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, fundnoexempths may still equal 1 even though SMARTSNACKHS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, fundnoexemptms may still equal 1 even though SMARTSNACKMS equals 0.
If the state adopted a fundraiser exemption policy, fundnoexemptes may still equal 1 even though SMARTSNACKES equals 0.
Applies if state requires that schools provide a water receptacle near all potable water access points (i.e., cups/pitchers).
Description: The potable water score reflects the degree to which state law requires free potable water access with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended School Health Guidelines at the HS grade level.
Description: The potable water score reflects the degree to which state law requires free potable water access with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended School Health Guidelines at the MS grade level.
Description: The potable water score reflects the degree to which state law requires free potable water access with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended School Health Guidelines at the ES grade level.
Applies if state requires the Farm to School nutrition component be integrated into permanent curriculum (e.g., health or science).
Applies if state requires interagency collaboration regarding the Farm to School program.
Applies if state addresses a stand-alone school garden program without establishing a Farm to School program.
Description: The Farm to School score reflects the degree to which state law establishes a farm to school program with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended School Health Guidelines at the HS grade level.
Description: The Farm to School score reflects the degree to which state law establishes a farm to school program with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended School Health Guidelines at the MS grade level.
Description: The Farm to School score reflects the degree to which state law establishes a farm to school program with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended School Health Guidelines at the ES grade level.
BMI screening required/recommended but no mention of purpose, outcomes, parent notification/communication, and/or appropriate follow up.
Description: The Body Mass Index (BMI) screening score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the prevention of overweight and obesity in accordance with the IOM and Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended standard.
Applies if state addresses placement of food or beverages to promote nutrient-dense food and beverage choices (e.g., fruits and vegetables should be offered at all points of service).
Description: The marketing preferential pricing score reflects the degree to which state law addresses preferential pricing with respect to the recommendations published in the scientific literature.
State prohibits all advertising associated with instruction (such as the use of logos and brands for food/beverage items on educational materials provided by the school).
Applies if a state prohibits the use of commercial food products (through coupon, incentives or other means) as a reward for school achievement.
Description: The marketing advertising score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of advertising within the school with respect to the IOM and American College of Preventive Medicine recommended standard.
Applies if state specifies hours of student instruction per year (e.g., 50 hours per year) and/or hours of nutrition education professional development (e.g., 10 hours per year).
Applies if state references the National Health Education Standards, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, or MyPyramid, in language regarding health or nutrition education.
Applies if state specifies that schools must integrate/ coordinate nutrition instruction in the school with the food service program and/or instruction in other subjects.
Description: The nutrition education score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of nutrition education with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The nutrition education score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of nutrition education with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The nutrition education score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of nutrition education with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and the Center for Disease Control recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Applies if state reviews/assesses local committee actions and makes recommendations.
Applies if state creates a board/commission/ committee to provide advice and recommendations related to nutrition and youth overweight policies.
Description: The coordinating, advisory, or wellness teams or councils score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the nutrition and wellness policies of these advisory or councils with respect to the Center for Disease Control and National Associations of State Boards of Education recommended standard.
Applies if state addresses professional development for food service directors, whether related to certification or otherwise.
Description: The food service director qualifications score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the qualifications for food service directors with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and National Associations of State Boards of Education recommended standard.
Description: The school meal environment score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the meal environment with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and the IOM recommended standard.
This variable was sunset in 2012 and is only scored in 2003-2010.
Applies if there is a funding contingency written into the law that requires funding to implement the enhancements/improvements to meals.
State requires nutrient information for each meal be available at point of purchase/in the cafeteria near where the meal is served or on the menu (e.g., fat, calories, protein, carbohydrates).
Description: The reimbursable school lunches score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of reimbursable lunches with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and the Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans at the HS grade level.
Description: The reimbursable school lunches score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of reimbursable lunches with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and the Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans at the MS grade level.
Description: The reimbursable school lunches score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of reimbursable lunches with respect to the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and the Federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans at the ES grade level.
This variable was sunset in 2015 and is only scored in 2003-2014.
Description: The Exceptions for Classroom Parties/Activities/Events/Practices score reflects the degree to which state law specifically allows for exceptions to established nutrition guidelines for classroom parties/activities/events/practices.
Description: The Classroom Parties/Activities/Events/Practices score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the need for classroom parties/activities/events/practices to encourage healthy food and beverage options or non-food options or restricts the use of unhealthy food as a reward in the classroom.
Applies if there is a funding contingency written into the law that requires funding to implement the enhancements/improvements to beverages.
Attempts are made to limit the amount of added sugar in flavored milk/dairy products.
Applies if state requires/encourages the promotion of healthy food and beverage options or non-food options during after-school fundraising events and activities either on school property or off site.
Applies if state specifies that only non-food items are permitted for fundraisers.
Description: The fundraisers beverages score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The fundraisers beverages score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The fundraisers beverages score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Applies if there is a funding contingency written into the law that requires funding to implement the enhancements/improvements to food/snacks.
Policy allows for a certain percentage of unhealthy/junk food items.
Attempts are made to limit the amount of added sugar in flavored milk/dairy products (yogurt).
Applies if state policy requires/encourages the promotion of healthy food and beverage options or non-food options during after-school fundraising events and activities either on school property or off site.
Description: The fundraiser food/snacks score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The fundraiser food/snacks score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The fundraiser food/snacks score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Description: The school stores, canteens, and snack bar beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The school stores, canteens, and snack bar beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The school stores, canteens, and snack bar beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Description: The school store, canteens and snack bar score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of food/snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The school store, canteens and snack bar score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of food/snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The school store, canteens and snack bar score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of food/snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Description: The vending machine beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of vending beverage with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The vending machine beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of vending beverage with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The vending machine beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of vending beverage with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Description: The vending machine food/snack score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of vending food/snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The vending machine food/snack score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of vending food/snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The vending machine food/snack score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of vending food/snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Applies if there is a funding contingency written into the law that requires funding to implement the enhancements/improvements to a la carte entrees.
Description: The entrée a la carte in cafeterias score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of a la carte entrées with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The entrée a la carte in cafeterias score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of a la carte entrées with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The entrée a la carte in cafeterias score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of a la carte entrées with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Description: The a la carte in cafeterias beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of cafeteria beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The a la carte in cafeterias beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of cafeteria beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The a la carte in cafeterias beverage score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of cafeteria beverages with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.
Applies if there is a funding contingency written into the law that requires funding to implement the enhancements/improvements to food/snacks. The funding contingency policy applies across all grade levels.
Description: The a la carte in cafeterias snacks score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of cafeteria snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the HS grade level.
Description: The a la carte in cafeterias snacks score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of cafeteria snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the MS grade level.
Description: The a la carte in cafeterias snacks score reflects the degree to which state law addresses the amount of cafeteria snacks with respect to the IOM recommended standard at the ES grade level.