Bill Text: HI SB940 | 2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating To School Meals.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-23 - Referred to EDU, WAM. [SB940 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2025-SB940-Introduced.html
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to school meals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to establish a three-year healthy school meals option pilot program to require at least one high school in each school complex area to offer an option under the school meals program that consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts and speeds, herbs and spices, and non-dairy beverages.
SECTION 2. Chapter 302A, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II, subpart C, to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§302A- School meals option pilot program. (a) There is established a school
meals option pilot program within the department to offer a healthy meal option
to students.
(b) Meals offered in accordance
with the school meals option pilot program shall consist of fruits, vegetables,
legumes, nuts and seeds, herbs and seeds, and non-dairy beverages that meet the
United States Department of Agriculture's nutrition standards for dairy milk
substitutes.
(c) Beginning with the 2026-2027
school year, the department shall require at least one high school in each
school complex area to provide a meal in accordance with subsection (b) at
least once every other week under the school meals program.
(d) For the 2027-2028 and
2028-2029 school years, the department shall require at least one high school
in each school complex area to provide an option in accordance with subsection
(b) at least once per week under the school meals program.
(e) Department high schools shall
establish guidelines, with the approval of the department, that incorporate
nutritional guidelines, menu planning, and staffing requirements to carry out
the purposes of this section. Schools
that participate in the school meals option pilot program shall not be subject
to the same rules of meals count in the determination of staffing requirements.
(f) The department shall
submit progress reports the school meals option pilot program to the
legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular
sessions of 2027, 2028, and 2029. The report shall include student feedback to
determine acceptable options that are popular with students."
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be repealed on June 30, 2029.
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Report Title:
DOE; School Meals Option Pilot Program; School Meals; Reports
Description:
Establishes the School Meals Option Pilot Program within the Department of Education to provide healthy meal options to students. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, requires at least one high school in each school complex area to offer a meal in accordance with the School Meals Option Pilot Program every other week. Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, requires at least one high school in each school complex area to offer a meal in accordance with the School Meals Option Pilot Program every week. Requires each individual high school to develop guidelines to implement the School Meals Option Pilot Program, subject to Department of Education approval. Requires reports to the Legislature. Repeals 6/30/2029.
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