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HI SR98
Resolution
Status
3/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Request Department of Education to reexamine school meal menu schedules to enable local produce suppliers to provide locally grown produce while maintaining USDA nutritional standards.
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Recommend Department of Education incorporate more flexible menu requirements that specify food groups rather than specific foods, particularly for fresh produce items.
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Current rigid menu specifications (e.g., "one cup of broccoli") prevent local farmers from supplying alternatives; flexible language (e.g., "one cup of fresh vegetables") would allow local procurement.
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Local food procurement supports Hawaii's agricultural economy, provides fresher and more nutritious meals for students, and creates stable demand that encourages farmers to expand production capacity.
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
Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/28/2018