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ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2147
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State of Washington

58th Legislature

2003 Regular Session

By House Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Representatives McDermott, Upthegrove, Cox, Quall and Rockefeller)

READ FIRST TIME 03/05/03.

AN ACT Relating to preschool and elementary school students assisting in school kitchens; and adding a new section to chapter 28A.235 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 28A.235 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) By January 12, 2004, the superintendent of public instruction, in consultation with the Washington state school directors' association, parents, representatives of food service employee groups, principals, and other interested parties, shall develop and make available to school districts a model policy for protecting children in preschool through sixth grade who assist in elementary school kitchens.
     (2) By August 1, 2004, each school district shall adopt or amend a policy for protecting children in preschool through sixth grade who assist in elementary school kitchens.

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