SCHOOL MEALS ACT

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to elevate the quality of school meal services and to contribute to the sound mental and physical development of students and the improvement of the nation’s diet by prescribing matters on the school meal services, etc.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:

1. The term "school meal services" means meal services provided by school principals to students and pupils of schools or classes under Article 4, in order to achieve the purpose of Article 1;

2. The term "school meal service providers" means persons executing the business of school meal services upon entrustment according to contracts with school principals, pursuant to Article 15;

3. The term "expenses for meal services" means food costs, meal services operation costs and other expenses for meal service facilities and equipment, which are necessary for school meal services.

Article 3(Responsibilities of the State and Local Governments) #

(1) The State and local governments shall provide administrative and financial support so that high-quality school meal services can be safely offered and shall devise policies necessary for the cultivation of students’ capability to manage proper diet and eating habits through nutrition education and for the succession and development of traditional food culture.

(2) The Superintendents of the Offices of Education of the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Do and Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "Superintendent of the Office of Education") shall establish and execute plans for school meal services every year.

Article 1(Purpose) #

Article 2(Definitions) #

Article 3(Responsibilities of the State and Local Governments) #

Article 4(Students and Pupils Subject to School Meal Services) #

Article 5(School Meal Services Committee) #

Article 6(Meal Service Facilities and Equipment) #

Article 7(Placement of Nutrition Teachers) #

Article 8(Bearing of Expenses) #

Article 9(Subsidization of Expenses for Meal Services) #

Article 10(Food Materials) #

Article 11(Nutrition Management) #

Article 12(Management of Sanitation and Safety) #

Article 13(Guidance of Diet and Eating Habits) #

Article 14(Nutrition Consultation) #

Article 15(Operation Mode of School Meal Services) #

Article 16(Observance Matters for Quality and Safety) #

Article 17(Direct Use of Produced Goods) #

Article 18(Evaluation of Operation of School Meal Services) #

Article 19(Entry, Inspection, and Removal) #

Article 20(Delegation of Authority) #

Article 21(Request for Administrative Disposition) #

Article 22(Disciplinary Action) #

Article 23(Penalty Provisions) #

Article 24(Joint Penalty Provisions) #

Article 25(Administrative Fines) #