These regulations were implemented by Congress because the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress acknowledged that it was reimbursing meals that mirrored typical American eating habits. In the United States, chronic diet related diseases are prevalent, and the percentage of people who are overweight or obese is increasing. Diets contain too much fat, salt, sugar and too little fiber. School meals must now become the standard for healthy meals!

Brockport CSD has always maintained a healthy meal program. We offer fresh fruits and vegetables daily and plenty of other nutritional food choices. During the local harvest season, our department sources many of these fresh fruits and vegetables to be prepared and served in our kitchens. We will continue to improve an already excellent program. Recent changes to our program include more fresh baked goods and juice products are offered, and low-fat recipes are integrated into meal planning.

Our department has received instructions and training to meet the mandated Nutritional Guidelines. We ask for your support as parents, guardians, and all those concerned about the well-being and health of our students. We will continue to keep you informed and invite your questions and concerns.

Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

"In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online

at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. Fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email:

program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.