A 1650 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires each school district with middle school or high school to establish food services advisory committee to consider menu options that reflect students' cultural, traditional, and dietary preferences.

This bill requires New Jersey school districts with middle or high schools to create a food services advisory committee to develop meal options reflecting students' cultural, traditional, and dietary needs, including vegetarian and vegan choices. The committee - comprising students, parents, school staff, and potentially a school nurse - must meet at least three times yearly and consider budget, equipment, and nutrition when recommending menu changes. Districts must first survey all middle/high school students about unmet food preferences via a written form (also available online), and the committee requirement may be waived if no preferences are reported or current options satisfy students. However, if students request vegetarian or vegan meals, districts must make reasonable efforts to add them, and all new menu items must meet federal nutrition standards.
Sub-Topics: Student Health
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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