The School Health Law Project has developed a range of fact sheets and other tools to help demystify the laws and legal concepts behind school-based policy efforts.

• Limiting “Junk Food” Advertising on School Campuses: A Legal Q&A
  This Q&A explains some of the legal issues involved in limiting or banning “junk food” advertising in schools.
  
  
• Maximize Your School Vending Contracts: Best Practices
  This fact sheet outlines key provisions to guide the contract negotiation process.
  
  
• Regulating “Junk Food” Marketing on Public School Property: A Guide to Policy Strategies
  This fact sheet evaluates various strategies to limit “junk food” marketing on school property, based on how likely they are to survive a legal challenge.
  
  
• Restricting Food and Beverage Advertising in Public Schools: A Legal Tool for Advocates
  This fact sheet shows how a California law can be used to create healthier school environments.
  
  
• Soliciting a Beverage Contract Bid: Two Options
  This fact sheet explores key differences between two options for initiating vending contracts: an invitation for bid (IFB) and a request for proposal (RFP).
  
  
• Soliciting a Beverage Contract Bid: What to Include
  This fact sheet offers guidance on soliciting bids or proposals.
  
  
• Using School Wellness Policies to Improve Vending Contracts
  This fact sheet is designed to help schools amend their wellness policies to include healthy vending practices.
  
  
• School Beverages: Time to Pop Open Your Soda Contract
  This publication outlines eight key recommendations for amending school beverage contracts.