New federal rules that took effect over summer break have driven higher-fat and sugar-laden items from Bulloch County Schools vending machines. Now the schools are waiting for the other whole-grain muffin to drop regarding fundraisers during school hours. Thursday, the Georgia State Board of Education will consider a sweeping exemption, allowing schools to sell foods that do not comply with the federal rules in up to 30 fundraisers per year.
Healthy snack rules apply to fundraisers during school
But only as far as Georgia State School Board will let them