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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2841   </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-HEALTHY FOOD STANDARDS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Mattie Hunter</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the School Code. Provides that for public elementary schools, any food sold to students in competition with federally funded school meal programs must meet certain healthy food standards. Provides that during regular school hours and during federally funded school meal programs, water, nonfat and low-fat plain and flavored milk, soy milk, and rice milk, and 100% fruit juices that have no added sweeteners are the only beverages that may be sold to elementary school students, and provides that the serving size for a beverage may not exceed 12 ounces unless the beverage being sold is water. Provides that no foods of minimal nutritional value may be served on elementary school campuses during regular school hours. Requires school boards to encourage elementary school teachers not to use food as a reward or incentive for student behavior or academic performance. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to review and test compliance. Effective July 1, 2004.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/6/2004</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2005</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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