KRS 45A.620: Preference to high -calcium foods and beverages in purchasing for school

meals.

(1) This section shall apply to any contract entered into by an agency or a business that

contracts with a local school board, local school district, or other agency to pro vide

food or meal services.

(2) In addition to any requirements established by the United States Department of

Agriculture under the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast

Program, or other federally supported food service programs, an agency or business

that provides food or meal services under contract with a local school board, local

school district, or other agency shall give preference in purchasing contracts to high-

calcium foods or beverages.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the ter m "high-calcium foods or beverages" means

foods or beverages that contain a higher level of calcium and that are equal to or

lower in price than other products of the same type and quality.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, if the directo r of a program operated

by an agency or business offering food or meal services on behalf of a local school

board, local school district, or other agency determines that a high -calcium food or

beverage would interfere with the proper treatment and care of an individual

receiving services from the program, then the purchasing agent for that institution or

business shall not be required to purchase a high -calcium food or beverage for that

individual.

(5) A purchasing agent who has entered into a contract with a supplier to purchase food

or beverages before July 1, 2002, is not required to purchase high -calcium foods or

beverages if purchasing those products would change the terms of the contract.