MS HB901

State Board of Education must adopt regulations by March 1, 2008 for Child Nutrition School Breakfast and Lunch Programs that comply with USDA standards and advance student health and fitness.

School districts must provide low-fat snacks and meals to children diagnosed as overweight by a licensed physician and to any child whose parent submits a written request for low-fat options.

State Board of Education regulations must address food sales outside the Child Nutrition programs that are made available at local school district discretion.

Local school districts may adopt rules and regulations more stringent than state Board of Education regulations but cannot conflict with them.

Office of Healthy Schools must provide comprehensive training to school district superintendents, business managers, and food service directors on healthy food marketing, cafeteria operations, and related topics.