HLS 23RS-1008 ORIGINAL
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 17
BY REPRESENTATIVE FIRMENT
SCHOOLS/FOOD PROGRAMS: Requests that the state Department of Education conduct
a study and submit a report to the legislature relative to school lunches
1 A RESOLUTION
2To urge and request the state Department of Education to study and make recommendations
3 relative to school lunches.
4 WHEREAS, balanced nutrition throughout the day contributes to student success in
5and out of the classroom; school meal programs can play an important role in supporting
6overall student health and academic achievement; and
7 WHEREAS, it is important that school food service departments follow food safety
8and nutrition guidelines; and
9 WHEREAS, serving meals that offer a variety of fresh produce, quality meat, and
10freshly-prepared foods will entice more students to eat well during the day; and
11 WHEREAS, the state Department of Education and public school governing
12authorities and nonpublic schools throughout the state should all place a priority on offering
13healthy, nutritious food to students through the school lunches offered to them.
14 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
15Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the state Department of Education to
16study and make recommendations relative to school lunches.
17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the state Department of Education shall submit
18a written report of its findings and recommendations to the House Committee on Education
19not later than thirty days prior to the beginning of the 2024 Regular Session of the
20Legislature.
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HR NO. 17
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 17 Original 2023 Regular Session Firment
Requests the state Dept. of Education to study and make recommendations relative to school
lunches and to submit a report to the House Committee on Education prior to the 2024 R.S.
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