HB+2

Healthier Schools Act- HB 2

**Sponsors-** A Lindenfelser (R-IL) and R Davis (R-TX)


 * Topic-** Health and Safety

To provide healthier food choices to students and eliminate unhealthy options. To lower percentages of obese children and adolescents in America. To provide breakfast to all students, and to provide specific options to athletes.
 * Purpose-**

Individuals will receive the benefits of healthier options for food, and will receive the opportunity to buy breakfast if they are: 1) Students attending a public schools system 2) Staff member working in a public school system Individuals will receive the benefit of the government paying for their breakfast if they are: 1) A student is not capable of affording breakfast 2) A student already on the National School Lunch Program
 * Eligibility-**

Healthier options will be provided for students and staff. For example: grilled chicken instead of breaded chicken, and fresh fruit instead of preserved. Also, mashed potatoes instead of french fries, and sugar-free Jell-O and pudding instead of ice cream. Increased funding for schools will be provided if needed. Schools will have to purchase food items from lists selected by the government. Students who are already on the National School Lunch Program will be offered breakfast, free of charge.
 * Terms and Benefits-**


 * Fiscal Impact-**

Equipment:: $0 No additional equipment is needed for the bill to work.

Labor:: $0 No labor is needed for the bill to work, all school workers are already paid by the schools.

Energy Resources:: $0 No extra energy is needed for the bill to work.

Education:: $0 Education costs will not be affected by the bill.

Marketing:: $1,000,000 To help inform students, posters would be provided in schools, as well as local broadcasting on T.V. around the country.

Transportation:: $0 Transportation is not needed for this bill to be in affect.

Legal:: $1,000,000 In case of a food outbreak in food chosen by the government, for compensation. (If a school gets sued, the government will pay them back.) For schools that need help financially to reach the new requirements.

Other:: $10,000,000 For kids who cannot provide their own breakfast.


 * TOTAL:: $12,000,000**

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