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CA AB1829

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2012

Primary Sponsor

Steven Bradford

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires school districts participating in the federal School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program to disseminate nutritional information for reimbursable meals beginning in the 2013-14 school year

  • Mandates disclosure of calories, saturated fat (grams), protein (grams), carbohydrates (grams), and sodium (milligrams) for each meal

  • Requires nutritional information be presented in a manner accessible to parents and pupils when they access the daily school breakfast or lunch menu

  • Applies only to school districts that regularly disseminate school menu information online or in printed form as of January 1, 2013

  • Identifies parental involvement and access to nutritional information as essential to addressing childhood obesity through school meal programs

Legislative Description

Schools: school meals: nutritional information.

Last Action

In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

5/25/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/23/2012
Education3/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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