H609 Summary: Healthy and High-Performing Schools Act of 2015

• Establishes a Healthy Schools Fund to provide reimbursements to public schools for serving nutritious meals (10¢ per breakfast and lunch meeting standards) and eliminating reduced-price meal copayments (40¢ per lunch meal).

• Requires public schools to meet specific nutritional standards including limits on saturated fat (under 10%), zero trans fat, and sodium limits ranging from 430-740 milligrams depending on grade level, with gradual reduction required by August 1, 2024.

• Mandates free breakfast for all students and requires elementary schools in high-poverty areas (40%+ students qualifying for free/reduced meals) to offer classroom breakfast daily.

• Establishes physical education requirements: kindergarten-grade 5 must receive minimum 150 minutes weekly by 2019-2020; grades 6-8 must receive minimum 225 minutes weekly by 2019-2020; schools must dedicate at least 50% of class time to actual physical activity.

• Creates the Healthy Youth and Schools Commission (10 members) to advise on school health, wellness, and nutrition; establishes environmental programs office to implement recycling, energy reduction, pest management, and lead testing in schools; requires schools to use environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies when economically feasible.