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From the ECS State Policy Database
2005 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2005. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All."

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CAVetoed 10/2005P-12School Wellness Policies
S.B. 567
This bill would require local educational agencies that participate in specified federal school lunch programs to establish
and implement a local school wellness policy. This bill would require local educational agencies that are subject to this
requirement to...

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CASigned into law 10/2005P-12Content Standards for Health Education
H.B. 689
Existing law requires the State Department of Education to incorporate nutrition education curriculum content into the health
curriculum framework at its next revision, with a focus on pupils' eating behaviors. This bill would require the state board to adopt,...

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CASigned into law 09/2005P-12California Fresh Start Pilot Program
S.B. 281
Adds new section establishing within the department of education the California Fresh Start Pilot Program to provide fresh fruits and vegetable for public school students. States that fruits and vegetables provided through the program are not to be deep fried,...

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CASigned into law 09/2005P-12Healthy Beverages Sold at Schools
S.B. 965
Modifies the list of beverages that may be sold to pupils at an elementary or a middle or junior high school, and restricts the sale of beverages to pupils at a high school at specified times to certain specified beverages.

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CASigned into law 09/2005P-12Health Food and Beverage Provisions
S.B. 12
An act to amend sections 49430 and 49431, and to add section 49431.2 to the Education Code. Adds definitions of "added sweetner," "sold" "entree" and "snack." States that effective July 2007, the only food that may be sold to a student during the school day a...

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CAVetoed 09/2005P-12Student and Adult Organization Food Sales in Schools
A.B. 443
An act to add Section 48939 to the Education Code, relating to school food sales. Requires the state board to review, and revise
as appropriate, the regulations related to pupil and adult organization food sales. Authorizes the state department of education to...

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CASigned into law 09/2005P-12Data System for School Lunch and Breakfast Program
H.B. 1385
An act to add Section 49561 to the Education Code, relating to pupil nutrition. This bill would require the State Department of Education to
create a computerized data-matching system, as specified, using existing databases from the State Department of Educati...

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PAActive 09/2005P-12Pennsylvania Growth Screening Program
Health Program
A Pennsylvania Department of Health Program. Pre-existing school health regulations require that a school nurse or teacher conduct height and weight measurements of students annually and that every effort be made to determine the pattern of growth for each chi...

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NCSigned into law 08/2005P-12Statewide nutrition standards for school meals
H.B. 855
The State Board of Education, in direct consultation with a cross section of local directors of child nutrition services, shall establish statewide nutrition standards for school meals, a la carte foods and beverages, and items served in the After School Snack...

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ILSigned into law 07/2005P-12Health Program Recognition
H.B. 1541
Requires the state board of education to establish a school health recognition program that: (1) publicly identifies those schools that have implemented programs to increase the level of physical activity of their students; (2) publicly identifies those schoo...

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ILSigned into law 07/2005P-12Wellness Policy
S.B. 162
Requires the state board to establish a state goal that all school districts have a wellness policy that is consistent with recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which recommendations include the following: (1) nutrition guid...

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ILSigned into law 07/2005P-12Collaborative Efforts in Nutrition and Health Areas
H.B. 210
Requires that the Illinois Early Learning Council guide collaborative efforts to improve and expand upon existing early childhood programs and services, including those related to nutrition, nutrition education, and physical activity, in coordination with the ...

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CTVetoed 06/2005P-12Healthy Food at Schools
S.B. 1309
Clarifies that K-5 daily physical exercise requirement must include at least 20 minutes of exercise per full school day in addition to any physical education requirements.

Authorizes every local and regional board of education to establish a School Wellness C...

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LASigned into law 06/2005P-12School Nutrition Program
S.B. 146 (Paragraphs A-J)
AN ACT To enact R.S. 17:197.1, relative to school nutrition programs. Applies to the sale of food and beverages in elementary and secondary schools other than (1) school breakfast or lunch during the school day and (2) beverages sold as part of the school food...

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LASigned into law 06/2005P-12Health and Physical Activity Mandates
S.B. 146 (Sections K-
Beginning in the 2006-2007 school year and thereafter, requires all public elementary and secondary schools to:
(1) Encourage and motivate children of all physical abilities to participate in physical activity for the purpose of allowing all children to reach...

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MODELIVERED TO SECRETARY OF STATE 06/2005P-12Model School Wellness Program
H.B. 568
The department of elementary and secondary education shall establish a "Model School Wellness Program", and any moneys appropriated, other than general revenue, by the general assembly for this program shall be used by selected school districts to establish sc...

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NJAdopted 06/2005P-12Model School Nutrition Policy
Nutrition Rule, Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture has approved Agriculture Department's amended Nutrition Rule. Will be phased in. By September 1, 2006, districts are required to adopt a school nutrition policy. By September 1, 2007, districts must match their policies to the Model ...

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SCSigned into law 06/2005P-12Physical Education, School Health Services, and Nutritional Standards
H.B. 3499
Adds Chapter 10, entitled Physical Education, School Health Services, and Nutritional Standards. Applies to elementary schools. Sets the amount of physical education instruction that each student in kindergarten through fifth grade must receive each week on a ...

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TXSigned into law 06/2005P-12Health, Nutrition and Physical Education Guidelines
S.B. 42
From bill analysis: This Act allows for the expansion of physical activity requirements to middle and junior high schools, up to the eighth grade; encourages the use of nationally recognized health and physical education guidelines; directs the reporting of in...

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AZSigned into law 04/2005P-12School Nutritional Standards
H.B. 2544
By July 1, 2006, requires the department to develop minimum nutrition standards that at least meet federal guidelines for food and beverages sold or served at elementary and middle/junior high schools during the school day. Requires all elementary and middle/...

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COSigned into law 04/2005P-12Children Nutrition Improvement Policies
S.B. 81
Encourages district boards to adopt policies (by July 1, 2006) ensuring that every student has access to healthful food choices in appropriate portion sizes; that provides for healthful meals in the cafeteria made available to students with an adequate time to...

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KSSigned into law 04/2005P-12Food and Beverages
S.B. 154
Requires the state board to develop nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages made available to public school students during the school day. Requires the state board of education to consult with other state agencies, private foundations and other priva...

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MDSigned into law 04/2005P-12Student Health Promotion Act of 2005
S.B. 473
Requiring each county board of education to include the importance of physical activity as part of instruction in health education; requiring all vending machines in public schools to have and use a timing device in accordance with specified policies.

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NMSigned into law 04/2005P-12FOOD AND BEVERAGES SOLD OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
H.B. 61
Concerns school meal nutrition rules governing foods and beverages sold outside of school meal programs; relates to nutrition standards, portion sizes and times when students may access these items.

TEMPORARY PROVISION--FOOD AND BEVERAGES SOLD
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OKSigned into law 04/2005P-12Vending Machines and Snacks in Elementary Schools
S.B. 265
Requires district boards to ensure that students in elementary schools do not have access to foods of minimal nutritional value except on special occasions. Also requires local boards to ensure that students in middle and junior high schools do not have access...

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KYSigned into law 03/2005P-12Health and Nutrition in Schools
S.B. 172
Beginning with the 2006-2007 school year, requires each school to limit access to no more than one day each week to retail fast foods in the cafeteria, whether sold by contract, commercial vendor, or otherwise.

Requires every district to appoint a food servic...

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