HB2993 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB2993

Introduced , by Rep. Justin Slaughter

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 2305/8.5 new
105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new

Amends the Department of Public Health Act and the School Code. Provides that school districts may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned or community gardens if the produce meets requirements adopted by rule by the Department of Public Health. Requires the requirements to include, but not be limited to, testing soil and water used in the growing of the produce for contaminants. Makes similar changes to the Article concerning the Chicago school district.

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 Act is amended by adding Section 8.5 as follows:

(20 ILCS 2305/8.5 new)

Sec. 8.5. School-grown produce. The Department of Public Health shall adopt rules in accordance with Sections 10-20.60 and 34-18.53 of the School Code.

Section 10. The School Code is amended by adding Sections 10-20.60 and 34-18.53 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-20.60 new)

Sec. 10-20.60. School-grown produce. A school district may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned or community gardens if the produce meets requirements adopted by rule by the Department of Public Health. The requirements shall include, but are not limited to, testing soil and water used in the growing of the produce for contaminants.

(105 ILCS 5/34-18.53 new)

Sec. 34-18.53. School-grown produce. The school district may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned or community gardens if the produce meets requirements adopted by rule by the Department of Public Health. The requirements shall include, but are not limited to, testing soil and water used in the growing of the produce for contaminants.