HB 2680-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/14/04)

Provides that, consistent with the essential academic learning requirements for health and fitness, including nutrition, the department, with the assistance of the office of the superintendent of public instruction, the Washington state school directors association, and the board of health, shall convene an advisory committee to develop a model policy regarding access to nutritious foods, opportunities for developmentally appropriate exercise, and accurate information related to these topics.

Directs the department to submit the model policy and recommendations on the related issues, along with a recommendation for local adoption to the governor and the legislature, and shall post the model policy on its web site by January 1, 2005.

Provides that, after reviewing the model policy developed under this act, each district's board of directors shall establish its own policy by August 1, 2005.