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Arizona Healthy Schools Act

Posted Date: 07/29/26 (05:51 PM)
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Arizona Healthy Schools Act
Important Changes for the 2026-2027 School Year


WHAT'S NEW
Arizona's new Healthy Schools Act changes laws governing food in schools to help kids stay healthy. Schools participating in federal meal programs cannot serve or sell foods with prohibited ingredients.


IMPORTANT! These new rules do not apply to parents packing their child's individual lunch or snacks. You can still pack any lunches, snacks, or treats for your individual child.


ALLOWED

A bright green checkmark symbol on a white background.Food fundraisers held off campus or outside
the school day *


A bright green checkmark symbol on a white background.Food brought by parents for their own child


A bright green checkmark symbol on a white background.Shared food that does not contain prohibited ingredients

PROHIBITED

A bold red 'X' mark with a textured, brushstroke appearance.Serving or selling food during the school day* that contains prohibited ingredients


A bold red 'X' mark with a textured, brushstroke appearance.Serving foods containing prohibited ingredients during classroom parties and celebrations


A bold red 'X' mark with a textured, brushstroke appearance.School-sponsored rewards or incentives with prohibited ingredients 


SCHOOL DAY RESTRICTIONS
  • School Meals
  • School Stores
  • Fundraisers
  • Class Celebrations
  • Catering
  • Vending Machines

*For this law, a school day is defined as midnight until 30 minutes after the instructional day ends. 		PROHIBITED INGREDIENTS
  • Potassium Bromate
  • Propylparaben
  • Titanium dioxide
  • Brominated Vegetable Oil
  • Yellow Dye 5 or 6
  • Red Dye 3 or 40
  • Blue Dye 1 or 2
  • Green Dye 3


PLANNING TO BRING A CLASSROOM TREAT?
Check the ingredients label for any prohibited ingredients. If the contents contain one or more prohibited ingredients, it may not be shared in the classroom.


A list of pre-approved healthy snacks is available on our website: Healthy Snack List. 


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