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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
Introduced By: Representatives Sanchez, Donovan, Morales, Serpa, Phillips, Potter,
Biah, Edwards, and Voas
Date Introduced: February 03, 2023
Referred To: House Education
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title 16 1
Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the 2
following section: 3
16-22-39. Compulsory nutrition, food preparation and cooking courses. 4
All public high schools in Rhode Island shall require all students to enroll in a nutrition 5
course, food preparation course and cooking course during any year of their four (4) year student 6
enrollment. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023. 8
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM
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This act would require all public high schools to require students, as part of the curriculum, 1
to enroll in a nutrition course, food preparation course and cooking course during any year of a 2
student's four (4) year enrollment. 3
This act would take effect on July 1, 2023. 4
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