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IA SSB1158
SB
Status
2/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture
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AI Summary
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Requires K-12 schools (public, accredited nonpublic, charter, and innovation zone) 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 grades 9-12 career and technical education agriculture curriculum include instruction on food production, benefits of local sourcing, and sustainable farming practices
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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 federal waiver is granted, requires the Department of Education to adopt state-specific nutritional guidelines prioritizing animal-based protein, dairy products, vegetables, and fresh fruit, developed in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, 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 general assembly on program impacts, with a five-year effectiveness evaluation comparing outcomes to federal standards
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.(See SF 525.)
Last Action
Subcommittee reassigned: Green, Shipley, and Zimmer.
1/27/2026