Students will have less access to drinks

By Staff
Alabama students returning to class in the fall will have less access to carbonated beverages than ever before.
The State Board of Education voted last week to approve new vending guidelines for Alabama schools.
The new guidelines will not allow carbonated beverages to be sold during the school day in elementary and middle schools, with offerings being limited to milk, juice and water. Diet carbonated beverages will be allowed in high schools along with milk, juice, water, tea and sport drinks.
Work to eliminate the carbonated drinks will begin with the next school year and be fully implemented by the 2008-2009 school year.