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- Referred to education
- Print number 5900a
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BILL NUMBER:S5900A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring certain public schools in any city with a population over one million to offer food options during lunch
Purpose of the bill
This legislation will require a public school, in any city that has over one million inhabitants, that has twenty five percent or more of students practicing a religious faith with specific dietary restriction shall offer food options which meet such dietary restrictions.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends the education law by adding a new section 915-a which requires that in any city having over one million inhabitants, any public school that has twenty-five percent or more of students practicing a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions shall offer food options which meet such dietary restrictions.
Section 2 of the bill sets forth an effective date of one hundred and twenty days after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized to be made one or before such date.
Justification
In city with ethnic diversity like New York City, the population of residents and children who practice a religious faith with specific dietary restrictions is rising. Because of their religious dietary requirements, these students, who are attending public schools in New York City, are restricted in what they can eat during lunch at school. In certain cases, even though public schools already provide healthy and nutritious food options, students have to go without out eating and throw away lunches that do not meet their religious food restrictions.
Offering students these types of food options during lunch not only accommodates their dietary restriction but also enhances students' awareness and respect for diversity in cultures, religions, and ethnicities.
Prior legislative history
Assembly Bill No. 5417/2013 (Ortiz)
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
One hundred and twenty days after it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of this act
on its effective date is authorized to be made one or before such date.
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