(a) Food service providers shall provide the following information to public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools:
(1) The menu for each breakfast and lunch meal served;
(2) The nutritional content of each menu item;
(3) The ingredients for each menu item; and
(4) The location where fruits and vegetables served in schools are grown and processed and whether growers are engaged in sustainable agriculture practices.
(b)(1) Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools shall post the information provided to them under subsection (a) of this section:
(A) In the school's office; and
(B) Online if the school has a website.
(2) Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools shall inform families that vegetarian food options and milk alternatives are available upon request.
(c) This section shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
CREDIT(S)
(July 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-209, § 205, 57 DCR 4779; Oct. 20, 2011, D.C. Law 19-37, § 2(g), 58 DCR 6841.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-37, in subsec. (a), substituted “public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools” for “public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools”; in subsecs. (b)(1) and (2), substituted “Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools” for “Public schools, public charter schools, and participating private schools”; and added subsec. (c).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(g) of Healthy Schools Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-143, August 9, 2011, 58 DCR 6814).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4062(e) of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4062(e) of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
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.