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HI SCR180
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/5/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Education to reexamine school meal menu schedules to enable local produce suppliers to provide locally grown produce while meeting USDA nutritional standards.
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Directs the Department of Education to incorporate more flexible menu requirements that specify food groups rather than specific foods, particularly for fresh produce items.
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Cites benefits including fresher and more nutritious food for students, positive economic impact on local farms, and creation of stable market demand to support local agricultural expansion.
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References the 2015 Hawaii Farm to School Advisory Group convened by Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui to identify barriers and opportunities for incorporating local food into school nutrition programs.
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Requires certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Chair of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Education.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Department Of Education To Reexamine The Menu Schedules For School Meals To Give Local Produce Suppliers The Ability To Provide Locally Grown Produce In Each Meal, In Keeping With United States Department Of Agriculture Standards.
Department of Education
Last Action
Re-referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 56
4/12/2018