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News Alert Healthy School Lunch Resolution Wins Passage
in California A resolution calling on California schools to offer healthier school lunches won large majorities in both houses of the state legislature. Assembly Concurrent Resolution (ACR) 16, the “Healthy School Lunch Resolution,” came up for a final vote in the California Senate on June 16, 2003, and passed by a vote of 23-8. It now goes to the Secretary of State for official filing. California Assemblyman Joe Nation (D) introduced the resolution in January of 2003. ACR 16 asks state schools to offer at least one daily vegetarian entrée as part of the National School Lunch Program. It also asks schools to include information on vegetarian and vegan diets in nutrition education programs. A resolution, unlike a bill, is not a legal mandate. ACR 16 is simply a statement from the state legislature in support of any parent, student, or educator who wants a school district to adopt healthier school lunches. The state of Hawaii recently passed a similar resolution. Assemblyman Joe Nation's office made the following statement about ACR 16: "It is a valid statement for a parent to say, 'Our school district should start thinking about moving to an alternative lunch. I think so, health experts think so, and look—even the Legislature thinks so.’” The state will report back about compliance with the resolution in 2008. At that time, actual legislation may be introduced to mandate the changes called for in ACR 16. The full text of the resolution can be found on the California State Assembly’s Web site at www.assembly.ca.gov. To find out when ACR 16 is filed with the Secretary of State, go to www.ss.ca.gov, click on 'Bill Chapters' under the first icon's pull-down menu, and then click on the most recent ‘Bill Letter’ under '2003 Bill Letter.’ For a recap of the ACR 16 chronology, a draft of this resolution, a list of
endorsers, and relevant news and organizational links, go to www.soyhappy.org/schoolrez.htm
or to the sponsoring organization, Project Healthy Beginnings, at www.projecthealthybeginnings.com. |
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