The Edmonds School District has voted to ban sweet treats for student birthdays.
The move is part of an 18-month wellness and nutrition study that started after a new federal wellness policy took effect requiring superintendents nationwide to monitor nutritional standards for students.
The district has gotten three written complaints so far.
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Instead of a cupcake, students will now get a pencil or handmade card from classmates.
Two Edmonds schools decided to start this ban last year on their own.
Neighboring districts, including Seattle, don’t have a ban in place and are not planning to discuss it.
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