No. HB 1523
Filed under Education.
Food Waste Reduction; Requires DOE to develop specified policy relating to food waste reduction in K-12 schools; provides policy requirements, adoption rates for such policy, & school district requirements.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDThe Department of Education must create a policy requiring schools to partner with food banks and compost waste. This policy must be adopted by 25% of districts by 2027-2028 and 100% by 2029-2030.
Schools must install waste sorting systems and replace single-use plastics with reusable or compostable items. Both actions are strictly subject to legislative appropriation.
Every participating district must submit an annual report detailing the weight of food donated, waste composted, and plastics eliminated. Reports must also include cost savings and any barriers encountered.
AIRequires the Department of Education to create a specific food waste policy for K-12 schools.
AIRequires 100% of school districts to adopt the policy by the 2029-2030 school year.
AIRequires districts to partner with a local nonprofit or food bank to redistribute edible cafeteria food.
AIRequires installation of cafeteria waste sorting systems, but only if the legislature provides funding.
AIRequires gradual replacement of single-use plastics with reusable or compostable alternatives, subject to funding.
AIRequires participating districts to submit annual reports on food donated, waste diverted, plastics eliminated, and cost savings.