HB 2796
Relating to codifying the guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches
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Bill overview
This bill aims to formally establish guidelines for school breakfasts and lunches in West Virginia, aligning them with the USDA’s standards and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. It requires county school boards to provide nutritionally adequate meals to all students and establishes procedures for determining eligibility and implementing the ‘Feed to Achieve’ initiative, which provides healthy meals to elementary students. The bill also addresses sugar and sodium limits in school meals, referencing recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Dietary Guidelines.
Key provisions
- Codifies USDA guidelines for nutritionally adequate school breakfasts and lunches.
- Requires county school boards to provide nutritionally adequate breakfasts and lunches to all students.
- Establishes the ‘Feed to Achieve’ initiative to provide healthy meals to elementary students.
- Sets limits on added sugar and sodium in school meals, aligning with pediatric and dietary guidelines.
- Mandates the use of approved breakfast delivery systems in schools.
- Requires county boards of education to track student participation in meal programs.
- Authorizes the use of nonprofit funds to offset the costs of free meals.
- Allows counties to continue meal programs if federal funding is terminated.
Who is affected
- Students
- County School Boards of Education
- State Office of Child Nutrition
- Elementary School Students
- Parents/Guardians
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