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OK HB2593
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Richard Morrissette
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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