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IA SF525
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture
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AI Summary
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Requires K-12 schools (public, charter, accredited nonpublic, and innovation zone schools) to provide nutrition instruction emphasizing the importance, nutritional benefits, and role of animal-based protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruit in a balanced diet
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Mandates that the agriculture, food, and natural resources component of career and technical education for grades 9-12 include instruction on food production and benefits of local sourcing
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Directs the Department of Education to apply for a federal waiver within 90 days to seek exemptions from sodium limits, whole grain requirements, and fruit/vegetable variety stipulations in school meal programs
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If the waiver is granted, requires the Department of Education to adopt updated nutritional guidelines prioritizing animal-based protein, dairy, vegetables, and fruit, developed in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, nutrition experts, educators, parents, and local farmers
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Establishes a joint committee between the departments of education and agriculture to oversee implementation, and requires annual reporting to the legislature on program outcomes including student health, participation rates, and implementation challenges, with a five-year effectiveness evaluation
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to student nutrition, including by modifying the curricula provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve to include instruction related to nutrition, modifying provisions related to the agriculture, food, and natural resources component of the career and technical education instruction provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and modifying provisions related to school meal programs, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 1158.)
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture. S.J. 1057.
6/16/2025