School districts know that students' health-related choices are influenced by many factors, but that advertising plays a key role in their decision making. This policy can help further a school district's goals of maintaining a school environment focused on learning, protecting and promoting students' health and welfare, and minimizing the commercial exploitation of its students. It can be a tool to help create and maintain a learning environment that minimizes commercial distractions.

This sample policy is provided as a guide and is not offered or intended as legal advice. Readers should seek the advice of an attorney when confronted with legal issues, and attorneys should perform an independent evaluation of the issues raised.

NPLAN's other advertising tools include:  

• Restricting Food and Beverage Advertising in Schools, a fact sheet for school personnel and advocates outlining steps and considerations in limiting food and beverage advertising on campus

• Model Policy Limiting All Food and Beverage Advertising, a sample policy restricting the advertising of all foods and beverages on school campuses

• First Amendment Implications of Restricting Food and Beverage Marketing in Schools, a legal memorandum for school officials and attorneys outlining why the First Amendment does not prohibit schools from restricting food and beverage advertising