By Najera H.B. No. 796
77R4298 BDH-D
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the prevention of diabetes by improving the health of
1-3 certain public school students.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 28.002, Education Code, is amended by
1-6 amending Subsection (k) and adding Subsection (l) to read as
1-7 follows:
1-8 (k) The State Board of Education, in consultation with the
1-9 Texas Department of Health and the Texas Diabetes Council, shall
1-10 develop a diabetes education program that a school district shall
1-11 [may] use in the health curriculum under Subsection (a)(2)(B).
1-12 (l) On request, the agency shall assist a resident of a
1-13 school district in determining whether the district is in
1-14 compliance with this section, including the requirement under
1-15 Subsection (a)(2) that the district offer health and physical
1-16 education classes.
1-17 SECTION 2. Subchapter Z, Chapter 33, Education Code, is
1-18 amended by adding Section 33.904 to read as follows:
1-19 Sec. 33.904. SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM
1-20 REQUIREMENTS. (a) A school district that offers breakfast or lunch
1-21 programs for students in kindergarten through grade eight shall
1-22 serve foods that are consistent with:
1-23 (1) nutritional requirements applicable to the
1-24 national school lunch program established under 42 U.S.C. Section
2-1 1751 et seq., and its subsequent amendments; and
2-2 (2) nutritional guidelines adopted by the Texas
2-3 Diabetes Council.
2-4 (b) On request, the agency shall assist a resident of a
2-5 school district in determining whether the district is in
2-6 compliance with this section.
2-7 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and
2-8 applies beginning with the 2002-2003 school year.