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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146
BY SENATOR PETERSON
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Request the Louisiana Department of Education and the
State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct a survey or study to
determine school compliance with state law regarding vending machines and requirements
for physical activity.
A RESOLUTION1
To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of2
Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to conduct a survey or study to3
determine school compliance with the state law regarding vending machines in4
schools and the requirement of thirty minutes of physical activity in the public5
schools.6
WHEREAS, the rate of obesity for children has significantly increased in recent7
years; and8
WHEREAS, obesity increases the child's risk of numerous health problems, and can9
create emotional and social problems; and10
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture relates childhood obesity,11
in part, to poor nutritional resources available to children which have little or no nutritional12
value; and13
WHEREAS, the promotion of physical activity as well as consumption of snacks14
having higher nutritional value during the school day will assist in combating this problem15
of obesity and changing the attitudes and behavior of students of the health benefits derived16
from participation in physical activity and consumption of more highly nutritious snacks;17
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WHEREAS, R.S. 17:17.1 requires thirty minutes of daily physical activity in public1
schools and R.S. 17:197.1 limits the sale of certain beverages and foods in public elementary2
and secondary schools during specified time periods; and3
WHEREAS, R.S. 17:17.1 and R.S. 17:197.1 having been the law for more than five4
years, it is appropriate that a study or survey be conducted to review compliance of our5
schools with these laws; and6
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of7
Elementary and Secondary Education are responsible for the healthy development of our8
children as they attend public schools.9
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana10
does hereby urge and request the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board11
of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct a survey or study to determine school12
compliance with state law regarding vending machines and the requirement for thirty13
minutes of physical activity each day in public schools.14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the15
state superintendent of education and the members of the State Board of Elementary and16
Secondary Education.17
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by James Benton.
DIGEST
Peterson SR No. 146
Requests the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education to conduct a survey or study to determine school compliance with state
law regarding vending machines and the requirements for daily physical activity in public
schools.