Public Policy

Grassroots activism, at its best, inspires legislative reform at the local, state, national, and international level. This section will provide updates on the policies that directly affect the health of our youth. Writing letters of support or gratitude to elected officials, for work well done, is highly encouraged.

• Do You Need a Nutrition Policy Speaker?
• Latest Legislative Updates
• LAUSD
  • LAUSD Healthy Beverage Resolution
  • LAUSD Healthy Beverage Definition
  • LAUSD Obesity Prevention Resolution Recommendations / Student Draft
  • LAUSD Obesity Prevention Motion / Marlene Canter/ Introduced July 22nd, 2003
  • Don't Weaken the Motion!
  • LAUSD Obesity Prevention Motion / Marlene Canter/ Amended October 21, 2003
  • LAUSD Obesity Prevention Motion - Final Draft
  • LAUSD Cafeteria Facilities Motion
  • How to Contact LAUSD School Board Members
• States
  • Alaska
    • Local schools would restrict fatty and fried foods, under a recommended policy
  • Arizona
    • GPS studies junk-food cut; May add high schools to 2006 state ban
  • California
    • SB 1420 (Menu Labeling)
    • AB 2572 (Menu Labeling)
    • SB 12 Passes in California! 8/31/05 - Nutrition Bill Language
    • SB 965 Passes in California! 9/1/05 - School Beverage Bill Language
    • To contact your CA Representative, click here: California Legislative Information
    • CA SB 1566 (Schools: Food and Beverage Nutrition Standards)
    • California SB 19 (The Pupil Nutrition, Health, and Achievement Act of 2001)
    • Assembly Concurrent Resolution 16 (Joe Nation) - Healthy School Lunches (PDF format)
      • Assembly Concurrent Resolution 16 - Fact Sheet (PDF format)
    • LEAF (Linking Education, Activity and Food)
    • Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy
  • Connecticut
    • Senate Acts to Ban Soda in Schools
    • New Haven Healthy Kids Initiative
  • Maryland
    • Student Obesity Targeted
  • Minnesota
    • Pulling Pop Put on Hold
  • New Jersey
    • In N.J., junk foods getting expelled from schools
    • Senate is considering implementing a ban on junk foods in elementary and middle schools.
  • New Mexico
    • Schools Ending Junk Food Sales
  • New York
    • New York Healthy Plant-Centered Foods Resolution
  • North Dakota
    • Selling Health for Pop
  • Oregon
    • Portland Public Schools Vending Machine / Cafeteria Policy
  • Pennsylvania
    • Schools Switch to Healthier Snacks
  • Tennessee
    • Classroom cupcakes face expulsion
  • Texas
    • Schools racing to comply with new nutrition policy
  • Virginia
    • Stafford Schools Opt for Healthier Snacks
• National
  • ABA Adopted Beverage Guidelines
  • Harkin pushes law that would ax junk food at schools (2006)
  • Legislative Database for All 50 States (Phys Ed and Nutrition Policy)
  • Leahy, Lugar Offer Bill To Limit Sales In Schools Of Empty-Calorie Sodas And Snacks (January 2004)
• International
  • Australia: The Last Pie Drive (The Sunday Mail QLD, April 2005)
  • United Kingdom: Are we being fed Big Fat Lies? (September 2005)
• Success Stories
  • Healthy Snacks Yield Big Bucks - Updated! (Venice High School)

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