LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 1413, as amended, Leno. Schools: pupil nutrition: availability
of tap water.
Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district
to establish cafeterias in the schools under its jurisdiction
whenever in its judgment it is advisable to do so and to make the
cost of water, electricity, gas, coal, wood, fuel oil, and garbage
disposal a charge against the funds of the school district.
Existing law permits the sale of only certain beverages to pupils
at schools. The beverages that may be sold include fruit-based and
vegetable-based drinks, drinking water, milk, and an electrolyte
replacement beverage if those beverages meet certain nutritional
requirements.
This bill would require a school district to provide access to
free, fresh drinking water during meal times in school food service
areas by January 1, 2012, July 1, 2011,
unless the governing board of a school district adopts a resolution
stating that it is unable to comply with this requirement and
stating demonstrating the reasons why
it is unable to comply due to fiscal constraints or health and
safety concerns . The resolution would be required to be
publicly noticed on at least 2 consecutive meeting agendas and
approved by at least a majority of the governing board.

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