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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 146
BY SENATOR PETERSON
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) to conduct a survey or study to
determine school compliance with the state law regarding vending machines in
schools and the requirement of thirty minutes of physical activity in the public
schools.
WHEREAS, the rate of obesity for children has significantly increased in recent
years; and
WHEREAS, obesity increases the child's risk of numerous health problems and can
create emotional and social problems; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture relates childhood obesity,
in part, to poor nutritional resources available to children which have little or no nutritional
value; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of physical activity as well as consumption of snacks
having higher nutritional value during the school day will assist in combating this problem
of obesity and changing the attitudes and behavior of students of the health benefits derived
from participation in physical activity and consumption of more highly nutritious snacks;
and
WHEREAS, R.S. 17:17.1 requires thirty minutes of daily physical activity in public
schools and R.S. 17:197.1 limits the sale of certain beverages and foods in public elementary
and secondary schools during specified time periods; and
WHEREAS, R.S. 17:17.1 and R.S. 17:197.1 having been the law for more than five
years, it is appropriate that a study or survey be conducted to review compliance of our
schools with these laws; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of
Elementary and Secondary Education are responsible for the healthy development of our
children as they attend public schools.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana SR NO. 146 ENROLLED
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does hereby urge and 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 the requirement for thirty
minutes of physical activity each day in public schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
state superintendent of education and the members of the State Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE