The Truth Behind CA SB 626 - Can We Still Sell Chocolate?

With the passage of each assembly bill pertaining to school nutrition comes new confusion, misinformation, and fears about what schools can and cannot sell for fundraising purposes.  But before dissecting the bill itself, one must first distinguish the difference between school nutrition and fundraising.

What is the difference between school nutrition and fundraising?

Much of the federal and state legislation related to school nutrition addresses exactly that: the nutritional content of food served to students during school hours and has nothing to do with the food items sold for fundraising purposes outside of school hours.The legislation defines "school hours" as "1/2 hour before the start of the school day to 1/2 hour after the school day" and specifically targets foods sold TO students within that time.

The language is clear:  SB 626 exempts fundraising!

SB 626 amends previous language in the Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001 to require that schools "sell only certain foods to a pupil during the school day, except for food items sold as part of a school fundraising event, if the items are sold by pupils of the school and the sale of those items either takes place away from school premises or takes place at least 1/2 hour before the start of the school day to 1/2 hour after the school day..."

The items that Regency makes available to its customers are not meant to be sold to students during the school day but rather by adults to adults outside of the school setting.  We never recommend selling non-approved items to children during the school day.

Regency Fundraising, Inc. has consistently been a strong supporter of educating children and adults alike about healthier living. We also believe that important decisions should be made based on facts, not speculation and hearsay.You can read SB 626 by clicking here and getting the facts for yourself.