93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2897


 
Introduced 2/6/2004, by Iris Y. Martinez
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













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105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new






105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new










    Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the School Code.  Provides that a school board may establish a child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee to develop and recommend to the school board policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. Requires the Department of Public Health to establish and administer a program to provide grants to school districts that establish a committee and develop a plan for improving the school health environment. Effective September 1, 2004.
















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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and 
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Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 
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amended  by adding Section 2310-610 as follows:
 
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    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-610 new)

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    Sec. 2310-610. Child nutrition and physical activity grant 
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program. The Department shall establish and administer a 
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program to provide grants to school districts that establish a 
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child nutrition and physical activity advisory committee under 
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Section 10-20.39 or 34-18.30 of the School Code and that 
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develop a plan for improving the school health environment.  The 
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amount of a grant to a school district may not exceed $10,000 a 
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year, and a school district may not receive a grant for more 
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than 3 years.  The Department may adopt any rules necessary to 
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implement this Section.

 
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    Section 10. The School Code is amended  by adding Sections 
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10-20.39 and 34-18.30 as follows:
 
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    (105 ILCS 5/10-20.39  new)
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    Sec. 10-20.39. Child nutrition and physical activity 
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advisory committee.

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    (a)  A school board may establish a child nutrition and 
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physical activity advisory committee to develop and recommend 
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to the school board policies to promote healthy eating and 
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physical activity. The committee may include food service 
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directors and staff, parents, pupils, nutritionists, health 
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care professionals, and interested community organizations but 
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not food manufacturers, food marketers, or other parties with 
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conflicts of interest or financial interests in selling foods 
 


 






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in schools. The committee is encouraged to hold at least one 
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public hearing.
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    (b)  The committee's recommendations may include the 
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following issues and goals:
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        (1)  Ensuring that no pupil is hungry and that a healthy 
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    and nutritious breakfast, lunch, and after-school snack is 
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    available.
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        (2)  Improving nutrition standards, food quality, and 
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    food choices.
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        (3)  Increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, 
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    and other foods high in micronutrients and fiber and low in 
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    sodium, added sugars, and saturated and trans fat at all 
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    school-related food sites.
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        (4)  Ensuring that foods served are fresh and, when 
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    possible, purchased from Illinois farmers.
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        (5)  Encouraging eligible pupils to participate in the 
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    school lunch program.
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        (6)  Integrating nutrition and physical activity into 
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    the overall curriculum.
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        (7)  Providing regular professional development for 
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    food services staff.
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        (8)  Providing a minimum of 30 minutes to eat lunch and 
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    20 minutes to eat breakfast.
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        (9)  Providing daily physical activity for all 
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    students.

 
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    (105 ILCS 5/34-18.30  new)
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    Sec. 34-18.30. Child nutrition and physical activity 
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advisory committee.
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    (a)  The board may establish a child nutrition and physical 
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activity advisory committee to develop and recommend to the 
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board policies to promote healthy eating and physical activity. 
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The committee may include food service directors and staff, 
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parents, pupils, nutritionists, health care professionals, and 
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interested community organizations but not food manufacturers, 
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food marketers, or other parties with conflicts of interest or 
 


 






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financial interests in selling foods in schools. The committee 
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is encouraged to hold at least one public hearing.
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    (b)  The committee's recommendations may include the 
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following issues and goals:
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        (1)  Ensuring that no pupil is hungry and that a healthy 
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    and nutritious breakfast, lunch, and after-school snack is 
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    available.
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        (2)  Improving nutrition standards, food quality, and 
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    food choices.
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        (3)  Increasing the availability of fruits, vegetables, 
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    and other foods high in micronutrients and fiber and low in 
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    sodium, added sugars, and saturated and trans fat at all 
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    school-related food sites.
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        (4)  Ensuring that foods served are fresh and, when 
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    possible, purchased from Illinois farmers.
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        (5)  Encouraging eligible pupils to participate in the 
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    school lunch program.
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        (6)  Integrating nutrition and physical activity into 
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    the overall curriculum.
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        (7)  Providing regular professional development for 
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    food services staff.
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        (8)  Providing a minimum of 30 minutes to eat lunch and 
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    20 minutes to eat breakfast.
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        (9)  Providing daily physical activity for all 
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    students.

 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect September 
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1, 2004.