HI HR194

Requests the Department of Education to require each public school with a meals program to serve agricultural products purchased from farms within the school's regional administrative district at least once weekly.

Requests the Department of Education to consider expanding the agriculture education program to provide students opportunities to work, volunteer, or study at local farms within their regional administrative district.

Seeks to accommodate school or class projects, student volunteer opportunities, and allow students to earn school credit or fulfill public service requirements through farm-based activities.

References a 2010 University of Hawaii report that identified a farm-to-school program as a "win-win" arrangement improving school meal quality, promoting healthy eating habits, supporting local farmers, and enriching agricultural education.

Directs transmission of certified copies to the Chairperson of the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Education.