breakfast programs under the federal healthy, hunger-free kids act of 2010, as well as any federal regulations implementing that act.

When choosing foods to serve in a breakfast after the bell program, schools must give preference to foods that are healthful and fresh, and if feasible, give preference to Washington-grown food.

- • For this program, the following definitions shall apply:
- • “Breakfast after the bell” means a breakfast that is offered to students after the beginning of the school day. Examples of breakfast after the bell models include, but are not limited to:
- a. “Grab-and-go,” in which easy-to-eat breakfast foods are available for students to take at the start of the school day or in between morning classes;
- b. “Second-chance breakfast,” in which breakfast foods are available during recess, a nutrition break, or later in the morning, for students who are not hungry first thing in the morning, or who arrive late to school; and
- c. “Breakfast in the classroom,” where breakfast is served in the classroom, often during homeroom or first period.

Breakfast after the bell programs, including the provision of breakfast, are not considered part of the definition or funding of the program of basic education under Article IX of the state Constitution.

- • “Eligible for free or reduced-price meals” means a student who is eligible under the national school lunch program or school breakfast program to receive lunch or breakfast at no cost to the student or at a reduced cost to the student.
- • “High-needs school” means any public school:
- a. That has enrollment of seventy percent (70%) or more students eligible for free or reduced-price meals in the prior school year; or
- b. That is using provision two of the national school lunch act or the community eligibility provision under section 104(a) of the federal healthy, hunger-free kids act of 2010 to provide universal meals and that has a claiming percentage for free or reduced-price meals of seventy percent (70%) or more.
- • “Public school” has the same meaning as provided in RCW 28A.150.010.
- • “School breakfast program” means a program meeting federal requirements under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1773.
- • “School lunch program” means a program meeting federal requirements under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1751.
- • “Instructional Horus” means those hours students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity planned by and under the direction of school district staff, as directed by the administration and board of directors of the district, inclusive of intermissions for class changes, recess, and teacher/parent-guardian conferences that are planned and scheduled by the district for the purpose of discussing students’ educational needs or progress, and exclusive of time actually spent for meals. If students are provided the opportunity to engage in educational activity that is part of the regular instructional program concurrently with the consumption of breakfast, the period of time designated for student participation in breakfast after the bell must be considered instruction hours.

### Meal Times

The district will set meal times to allow breakfast to be served as close to the start of the school day as possible (with the exception of the Breakfast After the Bell program, above) and lunch to be served between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The length of the meal period will allow enough time for students to be served and eat a complete meal as well as take care of personal hygiene needs. The district will strive to identify and remove barriers to every student receiving 20 minutes of seated lunch time and scheduling recess before lunch for elementary students. The superintendent or designee will periodically monitor district schools for progress in implementing these provisions to the extent appropriate and feasible and report to the board.

### Food Safety Plan

The district will establish a Food Safety Plan based on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. Because of the potential liability of the district, the food services program will not accept donations of food other than as provided in this policy without board approval. Should the board approve a food donation, the superintendent or designee shall establish inspection and handling procedures for the food and determine that the provisions of all state and local laws have been met before selling the food as part of the school lunch menu.