House of
Representatives
HB 2557
high schools; nutrition standards
Sponsors: Representatives Anderson, Aguirre A, Barnes, Chase, et al.
HB 2557 adds high schools to the Arizona minimum nutrition standards.
Proposed Strike-Everything Amendment dated 02/02/06
The proposed strike-everything amendment to HB 2557 establishes the Nutritional Standards Incentives Program (Program) to disburse a one-time $50,000 grant to the first 50 high schools that submit a valid and complete application for participation in the nutrition standards established for elementary, middle and junior high schools in Arizona. If sufficient monies exist, the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) may develop and implement the Program to encourage high school participation to meet the nutrition standards. The grant requires the high schools to maintain the nutrition standards for at least four years after receipt, or return the funds to the ADE for disbursement to a new high school. The monies must be used for classroom and extracurricular activities for students, and must not be used for employee salaries, employee stipends or any other purpose. Additionally, the ADE must submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature providing a detailed summary of the results of the Program by December 15, 2010. The Program is repealed October 1, 2011. Finally, the proposed strike-everything amendment contains an intent section and an appropriation of $2,500,000 in FY 2006-07 to the ADE for disbursement to the 50 high schools selected for participation in the Program. These monies are exempt from lapsing.
Proposed Strike-Everything Amendment dated 02/10/06
The proposed strike-everything amendment to HB 2557 allows high schools that voluntarily select to participate in the Arizona nutrition standards to be designated a Healthy High School by Choice and be placed on the website of the Arizona Department of Education. Additionally, the State Board of Education must establish nonmonetary rewards for high schools that are designated a Healthy High School by Choice.
History
Laws 2005, Chapter 238 (HB 2544) required the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to develop minimum nutrition standards by July 1, 2006 that meet at least the federal guidelines and regulations for food and beverages sold or served on the school grounds of elementary, middle and junior high schools during the school day. These standards must include a la carte items and food and beverages sold in vending machines, snack bars, kiosks and school stores. The ADE was provided discretionary authority to develop minimum nutrition standards more stringent than the federal guidelines and regulations.
Additionally, the legislation prohibited food and beverages of minimal nutritional value, as defined by federal regulations, during the normal school day on campus. New and renewal contracts for food and beverages, after July 15, 2006, must expressly prohibit the sale of sugared, carbonated beverages and all other foods of minimal nutritional value. Parents, pupils and community members must be allowed to review food and beverage contracts to ensure that food and beverages sold on elementary, middle and junior high school campuses provide nutritious sustenance to pupils, promote good health, help students learn, provide energy and model fit living for life.
On January 31, 2006, the ADE released the Arizona Nutrition Standards, which are based on the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Federal Child Nutrition Program regulations, as well as test pilots and research programs conducted in other states.
Provisions
· Adds high schools to the Arizona minimum nutrition standards.
· Makes technical and conforming changes.
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· Forty-seventh Legislature
· Second Regular Session 2 February 13, 2006
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