If so what states have this law?
2006-10-26 15:13:35 · 8 answers · asked by angelica 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
There is some type of law like that, but it really depends on your school district as to how it is enforced. I too have been teaching in South Texas, but my school's policy is that students may not have candy before lunch. I don't know the reasoning behind this. As you can see by the diverse answers on here, it totally depends on where you are teaching, and how seriously they take that law. I personally like giving candy to my students when they deserve it. It's not like I'm feeding them pork rinds or somethin'.
2006-10-26 20:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by honor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
According to the State of Texas teachers at the elementary level are prohibited to provide any item that has as the first ingredient Sugar at any part of the day. At the secondary level it is up until all lunches are completed. I get around this with chocolate. The first ingredient is usually Milk or cocoa. That really is negative when students would like to bring cupcakes,etc for a class party. And for class parties, any donated item needs to be individually wrapped and sealed. This inlcudes drinks! No homemade cupcakes, cookies, etc. Oh well, our kids really are not eating enough of the "good" stuff!
2006-10-26 22:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by alicia0821 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine substitutes in South Carolina and just told me recently that their school has a mandate that they are not allowed to give out candy, either. It has to do with the new healthy eating guidelines.
I wish they would do that in my school district. In my district, we spend loads of money trying to "buy" the kids behavior with candy. The elementary /middle school I teach in just started a new incentive program. Students earn play money for good behavior and can exchange it for items in a teacher store. Each teacher is responsible for stocking her own store (at her own cost). The kids can redeem their "money" for sodas, chips, candy, school supplies,snack cakes, etc. I can just hear some people already. Why do you participate? Why are you "paying" the kids to behave? Why can't you give them healthy things? Well, think about it this way. If all the other teachers are doing this except you, how do you think the kids will respond? I can tell you. They start acting out even worse. They start convincing their parents wo move them to one of the other rooms.
2006-10-26 23:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by wolfmusic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure it is a state law. My daughter teaches in southern Texas, and they are prohibited from giving the kids candy, and it also can't be sold on campus. This kind of messed her up, because in her science classes, she has used to teach the scientific methods, a project called, from the old TV ads: How many licks does it take to... Tootsie Roll Pop.
2006-10-26 22:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if there is a law or not, but in my school last year we started a nutrition policy and teachers are strongly discouraged from giving students candy. I used to give it out when we played games in class, but now I just save it and whenever we play Bingo is when they get it.
2006-10-26 22:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by lachicadecafe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know in Connecticut they have to watch out for allergies to peanuts, and dairy products.
I don't know if it is a law, as much as a prohibition that can be flexed according to situations.
2006-10-26 22:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but some states have laws about nuts (allergy issues).
2006-10-27 06:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
teachers should teach, leave the candy giving to their parents
2006-10-26 22:19:13 · answer #8 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋