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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES GOVERNING NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STANDARDS IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS APPROVED ON 08/08/2005 BY ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 1.0 PURPOSE 1.01 The purpose of these rules is to establish the requirements and procedures for governing nutrition and physical activity standards in Arkansas Public Schools. 2.0 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 2.01 These shall be known as the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Nutrition and Physical Activity Standards in Arkansas Public Schools. 2.02 These regulations are enacted pursuant to the authority of the State Board of Education under Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-133, 20-7-134, and 20-7-135. 3.0 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of these rules, the following terms mean: 3.01 Adult – A licensed or qualified physical education teacher or a classified employee trained and assigned to supervise physical education classes. 3.02 A la’ carte - Food items and /or beverages, individually priced, provided by the non-profit school food service program. These items may or may not be part of the reimbursable meal. 3.02 Arkansas Child Health Advisory Committee - A state level committee that was established by Act 1220 of 2003 to develop nutrition and physical activity standards and make policy recommendations to the Arkansas Board of Education and the State Board of Health. 3.03 Arkansas Consolidated School Improvement Plan (ACSIP) - A ...