The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cheryl Serrett.
DIGEST
SB 294 Original 2020 Regular Session Jackson
Present law generally provides for school nutrition programs.
Proposed law requires the state Department of Education (DOE), in collaboration with the Louisiana
Department of Health (LDH) to implement a program to reduce food loss from school nutrition
programs and increase the number of meals provided to students during school, after school, and
away from school. Requires implementation of the program by 1/1/21.
Proposed law requires LDH to adopt necessary rules and regulations to allow for the reservice of
foods and provide for sharing tables and donation programs as provided for in the Environmental
Protection Agency's Food Recovery Challenge and United States Department of Agriculture
regulations.
Proposed law requires DOE to submit a written report on the implementation and effectiveness of
the program to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education by
December 1, 2021.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 17:194.1)