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HI SR65
Resolution
Status
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Education to require all public schools and charter schools that serve meals to offer plant-based meal options
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Prioritizes use of locally sourced and locally farmed ingredients in plant-based meals
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Recognizes that plant-based diets can reduce risk of diabetes, lower cholesterol, and decrease cardiovascular disease risk
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Notes that locally sourced ingredients support Hawaii's agricultural industry and local jobs while potentially improving meal nutritional quality
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Chairperson of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Education
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Education To Require All Public Schools And Charter Schools That Serve Meals To Offer Plant-based Meal Options Prioritizing Ingredients From Locally Sourced And Locally Farmed Products.
Charter Schools
Last Action
The recommendation was not adopted.
3/27/2024