Senate Bill 357 - Summary

• School corporations and charter schools must eliminate industrially produced trans fat from all food served to students during the school day and at school events, effective July 1, 2012.

• "Industrially produced trans fat" is defined as food containing vegetable shortening, margarine, or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, unless the manufacturer's label lists zero grams of trans fat per serving.

• The prohibition applies to food from any source, whether made available or used in preparation of food items served to students.

• The State Department of Education shall establish rules to monitor school compliance with the trans fat elimination requirement and may establish penalties for noncompliance.

• Charter schools are subject to the trans fat requirements under existing education statutes through amendment to IC 20-24-8-5.