HI SB1251

Requires the Department of Education to work with the Department of Agriculture to meet local farm-to-school meal goals of 15% locally sourced food by 2025 and 30% by 2030, measured by percentage of total food cost.

Defines "locally sourced products" as fresh local agricultural products grown/raised/harvested 100% in Hawaii, or value-added products with at least 51% of primary agricultural product grown/raised/harvested in Hawaii.

Mandates the Department of Education submit annual reports to the Legislature no later than 20 days before each regular session, including percentage of locally sourced food, costs and savings, vendor information, meal menus, fresh versus processed food percentages, and cafeteria staff training on cooking from scratch.

Establishes the Hawaii farm to school program within the Department of Agriculture, headed by a farm to school coordinator, with purposes including improving student health, developing agricultural workforce, enriching local food systems, accelerating farm-based education, and expanding relationships between schools and agricultural communities.

Defines key terms including "fresh local agricultural product," "local value-added processed, agricultural, or food product," "locally sourced product," and "primary agricultural product" for program implementation purposes.