595.401 – Short Title.

595.401 Short title.—This chapter may be cited as the “Florida School Food and Nutrition Act.” History.—s. 28, ch. 2013-226.

595.402 – Definitions.

595.402 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture. (2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (3) “Program” means any one or more of the school food and nutrition service programs that the department has responsibility over including, but not limited to, the National School Lunch Program, the Special Milk […]

595.403 – State Policy.

595.403 State policy.—The Legislature, in recognition of the demonstrated relationship between good nutrition and the capacity of students to develop and learn, declares that it is the policy of the state to provide standards for school food and nutrition services and to require each school district to establish and maintain an appropriate school food and nutrition […]

595.404 – School Food and Other Nutrition Programs; Powers and Duties of the Department.

595.404 School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department.—The department has the following powers and duties: (1) To conduct, supervise, and administer the program that will be carried out using federal or state funds, or funds from any other source. (2) To conduct, supervise, and administer a farmers’ market nutrition program to provide participants […]

595.405 – School Nutrition Program Requirements.

595.405 School nutrition program requirements.— (1) Each district school board shall consider the recommendations of the district school superintendent and adopt policies to provide for an appropriate food and nutrition program for students consistent with federal law and department rules. (2) Each district school board shall implement school breakfast programs that make breakfast meals available to all students […]

595.406 – Florida Farm to School Program.

595.406 Florida Farm to School Program.— (1) In order to implement the Florida Farm to School Program, the department shall develop policies pertaining to school food services which encourage: (a) Sponsors to buy fresh and high-quality foods grown in this state when feasible. (b) Farmers in this state to sell their products to sponsors, school districts, and schools. (c) Sponsors […]

595.407 – Children’s Summer Nutrition Program.

595.407 Children’s summer nutrition program.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Ms. Willie Ann Glenn Act.” (2) Each school district shall develop a plan to sponsor or operate a summer nutrition program to operate sites in the school district as follows: (a) Within 5 miles of at least one school that serves any combination of grades kindergarten […]

595.408 – Food Distribution Services; Department Responsibilities and Functions.

595.408 Food distribution services; department responsibilities and functions.— (1)(a) The department shall conduct, supervise, and administer all food distribution services that will be carried on using federal or state funds, or funds from any other source, or food received and distributed from the United States or any of its agencies. (b) The department shall determine the benefits each […]

595.409 – Public Records Exemption.

595.409 Public records exemption.— (1) Personal identifying information of an applicant for or participant in a school food and nutrition service program, as defined in s. 595.402, held by the department or the Department of Education is exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. (2)(a) Such information shall be disclosed to: 1. Another […]

595.420 – Food Recovery; Legislative Intent; Department Functions.

595.420 Food recovery; legislative intent; department functions.— (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Millions of pounds of surplus and slightly blemished fresh fruit and vegetables are destroyed each year, while many 1residents of this state go each day without food. (b) Food recovery programs can beneficially aid residents of this state who lack the means to purchase fresh fruit […]

595.501 – Corrective Action Plans; Penalties.

595.501 Corrective action plans; penalties.— (1) When a corrective action plan is issued by the department or a federal agency, each sponsor is required to complete the corrective action plan to be in compliance with the program. (2) Any person or sponsor that violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted thereunder or otherwise does not […]

595.601 – Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund.

595.601 Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund.—Chapter 99-37, Laws of Florida, recreated the Food and Nutrition Services Trust Fund to record revenue and disbursements of Federal Food and Nutrition funds received by the department as authorized in ss. 595.404 and 595.408. History.—s. 589, ch. 2002-387; s. 7, ch. 2011-217; s. 37, ch. 2013-226; s. 42, ch. […]