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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools shall serve healthy and nutritious meals to students. Schools are strongly encouraged to consider serving vegetarian food options each week.
(b) Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools are strongly encouraged to participate in the United States Department of Agriculture's HealthierUS School Challenge program and achieve Gold Award Level certification.
(July 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-209, § 201, 57 DCR 4779; Oct. 20, 2011, D.C. Law 19-37, § 2(c), 58 DCR 6841.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-37, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted "Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools" for "Public schools and public charter schools".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(c) of Healthy Schools Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-143, August 9, 2011, 58 DCR 6814).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 18-209, see notes following § 38-821.01.
For history of Law 19-37, see notes under § 38-821.01.
