SB1995 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB103 27873 RJT 54251 b

103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1995

Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop and implement a School Share Table Program, including guidelines for the use of share tables in schools for kindergarten through grade 12; defines "share tables". Provides that the Program shall be implemented as a part of any school-based child nutrition program administered by the State Board. Requires the guidelines for the use of share tables to be made available on the website of the State Board on or before January 1, 2024. Requires the use of share tables to comply with any applicable local and State health and food safety requirements. Provides for the adoption of rules. Effective immediately.

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 School Code is amended by adding Section 2-3.196 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new)

Sec. 2-3.196. School Share Table Program.

(a) For the purposes of this Section, "share tables" means tables or stations to which students may return whole food or beverage items that they choose not to consume, allowing those food and beverage items to then be made available for students who may want additional servings or otherwise donated to local food donation centers.

(b) The State Board of Education shall develop and implement a School Share Table Program, including guidelines for the use of share tables in schools for kindergarten through grade 12. The Program shall be implemented as a part of any school-based child nutrition program administered by the State Board.

(c) The guidelines for the use of share tables established under this Section shall be made available on the website of the State Board on or before January 1, 2024.

(d) The use of share tables as provided under this Section shall comply with any applicable local and State health and food safety requirements.

(e) The State Board may adopt any rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the program developed under this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.