SB2897 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 18237 NHT 43936 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2897

Introduced 2/6/2004, by Iris Y. Martinez

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2310/2310-610 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the School Code. Provides that a school board may establish a child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee to develop and recommend to the school board policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and administer a program to provide grants to school districts that establish a committee and develop a plan for improving the school health environment. Effective September 1, 2004.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding Section 2310-610 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2310/2310-610 new)

Sec. 2310-610. Child nutrition and physical activity grant program. The Department shall establish and administer a program to provide grants to school districts that establish a child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee under Section 10-20.39 or 34-18.30 of the School Code and that develop a plan for improving the school health environment. The amount of a grant to a school district may not exceed $10,000 a year, and a school district may not receive a grant for more than 3 years. The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.

Section 10. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.39 and 34-18.30 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new)

Sec. 10-20.39. Child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee.

(a) A school board may establish a child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee to develop and recommend to the school board policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. The committee may include food service directors and staff, parents, pupils, nutritionists, health care professionals, and interested community organizations but not food manufacturers, food marketers, or other parties with conflicts of interest or financial interests in selling foods in schools. The committee is encouraged to hold at least one public hearing.

(b) The committee's recommendations may include the following issues and goals:

(1) Ensuring that no pupil is hungry and that a healthy and nutritious breakfast, lunch, and after-school snack is available.

(2) Improving nutrition standards, food quality, and food choices.

(3) Increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, and other foods high in micronutrients and fiber and low in sodium, added sugars, and saturated and trans fat at all school-related food sites.

(4) Ensuring that foods served are fresh and, when possible, purchased from Illinois farmers.

(5) Encouraging eligible pupils to participate in the school lunch program.

(6) Integrating nutrition and physical activity into the overall curriculum.

(7) Providing regular professional development for food services staff.

(8) Providing a minimum of 30 minutes to eat lunch and 20 minutes to eat breakfast.

(9) Providing daily physical activity for all students.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new)

Sec. 34-18.30. Child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee.

(a) The board may establish a child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee to develop and recommend to the board policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. The committee may include food service directors and staff, parents, pupils, nutritionists, health care professionals, and interested community organizations but not food manufacturers, food marketers, or other parties with conflicts of interest or financial interests in selling foods in schools. The committee is encouraged to hold at least one public hearing.

(b) The committee's recommendations may include the following issues and goals:

(1) Ensuring that no pupil is hungry and that a healthy and nutritious breakfast, lunch, and after-school snack is available.

(2) Improving nutrition standards, food quality, and food choices.

(3) Increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, and other foods high in micronutrients and fiber and low in sodium, added sugars, and saturated and trans fat at all school-related food sites.

(4) Ensuring that foods served are fresh and, when possible, purchased from Illinois farmers.

(5) Encouraging eligible pupils to participate in the school lunch program.

(6) Integrating nutrition and physical activity into the overall curriculum.

(7) Providing regular professional development for food services staff.

(8) Providing a minimum of 30 minutes to eat lunch and 20 minutes to eat breakfast.

(9) Providing daily physical activity for all students.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect September 1, 2004.