SCH CD-HEALTHY FOOD STANDARDS
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that for public elementary schools, any food sold to students in competition with federally funded school meal programs must meet certain healthy food standards. Provides that during regular school hours and during federally funded school meal programs, water, nonfat and low-fat plain and flavored milk, soy milk, and rice milk, and 100% fruit juices that have no added sweeteners are the only beverages that may be sold to elementary school students, and provides that the serving size for a beverage may not exceed 12 ounces unless the beverage being sold is water. Provides that no foods of minimal nutritional value may be served on elementary school campuses during regular school hours. Requires school boards to encourage elementary school teachers not to use food as a reward or incentive for student behavior or academic performance. Requires the State Superintendent of Education to review and test compliance. Effective July 1, 2004.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 6, 2004
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 2841
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand SB 2841. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline