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OK HB2593

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Richard Morrissette

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Oklahoma Child Brain Development Initiative 2016" requiring 1 hour of nutrition health education annually for all public school students, contingent upon legislative appropriation of funding

  • Requires public and nonprofit private schools not enrolled in federal child nutrition programs (At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program, Outside School Hours Care Centers, Summer Food Service Program) to submit written reports to the State Superintendent explaining reasons for non-participation

  • Directs all public and nonprofit private schools to make every effort to establish fresh food pantries for twice-weekly distribution of donated food to parents, with annual reporting on pantry status and barriers to establishment

  • Requires the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust to provide educational materials to all pregnant women, regardless of income, about foods essential for prenatal brain development and locations of free nutritious food

  • Effective date of November 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Child brain development; creating the Oklahoma Child Brain Development Initiative 2016; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Rules

2/18/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2016
Appropriations and Budget2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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