Nutrition and Health in Public Schools - 78th R.S. (2003)

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Committee Members

Public members

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Charges

• To the extent that funds are available, the interim committee shall hold hearings throughout the state to:
  (1) determine the nutritional content and quality of foods and beverages served to public school children, including food service meals, a la carte foods, and competitive foods and food provided in vending machines;
  (2) evaluate the short-term and long-term financial, psychological and physiological impact of obesity in public school children;
  (3) assess the academic, emotional, and health value of a universal breakfast and lunch program by evaluating school children from districts that provide each child a free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch; and
  (4) evaluate school contracts relating to competitive food products and vending machines, including the following issues related to competitive food products and vending machines:
  (A) economic and other impacts of potential conflicts of interest;
  (B) the length of contracts;
  (C) advertising and marketing of competitive food products;
  (D) revenues realized by schools and school districts from the sale of competitive food products;
  (E) officials in charge of receiving and disbursing revenue and the accounting of that revenue; and
  (F) the extent to which competitive foods impact each school district's food service program.

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Notes

Created pursuant to SB 474, 78th Legislature, Regular Session.

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