HB 440 — School Lunch Amendments

HB0440S02 compared with HB0440S01HB0440 {Omitted text} shows text that was in HB0440S01HB0440 but was omitted in HB0440S02 inserted text shows text that was not in HB0440S01HB0440 but was inserted into HB0440S02 DISCLAIMER:

This bill enacts provisions related to school{meals communityserved councilsin {anda mealspublic } ,school community councils, school meals, and recess in {an elementary } public school.

▸ requires a local education {agencies } agency to establish a share table program;

▸ requires {elementary schools and } a school community {councils } council and a charter school's wellness committee or a charter trust land council to hold {an annual } a school lunch planning meeting;

H ▸ {requires the State Board of Education to research best practices related to school Bunch;}Hunch;} ▸ creates certain requirements regarding recess in an elementary school;

and 0B ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.

4 Money Appropriated in this Bill:

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53G-7-1207 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 53G-9-216 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 {53G-9-217 , Utah Code Annotated 1953} Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

- 2 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (i) subject to legislative appropriations, reimburse an LEA for each reimbursable lunch provided under this section in an amount equal to the difference between the federal reimbursement rates for a meal and a reduced-price meal, as determined annually by the United States Department of Agriculture;

- 2 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (ii) establish a reimbursement system where the board provides a monthly reimbursement to an LEA that provides a meal under Subsection (2);

- 3 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (a) "Digital citizenship" means the norms of appropriate, responsible, and healthy behavior related to technology use, including digital literacy, ethics, etiquette, and security.

- 3 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (c) (i) "Parent member" means a member of a school community council who is a parent of a student who:

- 4 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (ii) hold a school lunch planning meeting in accordance with Section 53G-7-1207;

- 4 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (A) the school and its programs;

- 5 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (c) A school or school district administrator may not prohibit or discourage a school community council from discussing issues, or offering advice or recommendations, regarding the school and its programs, school district programs, the curriculum, or the community environment for students.

(4) - 5 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (a) Except as provided in Subsection (4)(e), each school community council shall consist of school employee members and parent members in accordance with this section.

(5) - 6 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(f), a school employee member, other than the principal, shall be elected by secret ballot by a majority vote of the school employees and serve a two-year term.

(b) - 6 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (i) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(f), a parent member shall be elected by secret ballot at an election held at the school by a majority vote of those voting at the election and serve a two-year term.

- 7 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (iii) The principal of the school, or the principal's designee, shall oversee the elections held under Subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b).

- 7 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (d) Results of the elections held under Subsections (5)(a) and (5)(b) shall be made available to the public upon request.

and - 8 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (ii) a vice chair from either its parent members or school employee members, excluding the principal.

- 8 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (i) advise or make recommendations to the council;

- 9 - HB0440 compared with HB0440S02 (4) A charter school governing board may serve as the charter school's council if the membership of the charter school governing board meets the requirements of Subsection (3)(b).

(5) - 9 - HB0440S01 compared with HB0440S02 (a) Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b), council members who are parents or grandparents of students enrolled at the school shall be elected in accordance with procedures established by the charter school governing board.

(9) A charter trust land council {shall } may hold a school lunch planning meeting in accordance with Section 53G-7-1207.

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(A)and (b){(B)} {create a plan for the school's lunch and recess times, including how much {[seatedseated ]} time a student will have to eat lunch and } if midday recess will be before or after lunch;

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(b)and} } {(ii) {student eating time;} } (2){(b)} ensure that the meeting described in Subsection {(1)(a)} (2)(a):

(i)(a){(i)} {is } complies with the open {to members of the } and publicmeeting requirements described in Section 53G-7-1203;

and (ii)(b){(ii)} allows for public comment during the course of the meeting without the requirement that a member of the public sign up to speak before the meeting starts;