103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1995
 
Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 

 
105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new

     Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to develop and implement a School Share Table Program, including guidelines for the use of share tables in schools for kindergarten through grade 12; defines "share tables". Provides that the Program shall be implemented as a part of any school-based child nutrition program administered by the State Board. Requires the guidelines for the use of share tables to be made available on the website of the State Board on or before January 1, 2024. Requires the use of share tables to comply with any applicable local and State health and food safety requirements.  Provides for the adoption of rules. Effective immediately.
  


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A BILL FOR
 

  
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1    AN ACT concerning education.
  
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by adding Section 
52-3.196 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 new)
7    Sec. 2-3.196. School Share Table Program.
8    (a) For the purposes of this Section, "share tables" means 
9tables or stations to which students may return whole food or 
10beverage items that they choose not to consume, allowing those 
11food and beverage items to then be made available for students 
12who may want additional servings or otherwise donated to local 
13food donation centers.
14    (b) The State Board of Education shall develop and 
15implement a School Share Table Program, including guidelines 
16for the use of share tables in schools for kindergarten 
17through grade 12. The Program shall be implemented as a part of 
18any school-based child nutrition program administered by the 
19State Board.
20    (c) The guidelines for the use of share tables established 
21under this Section shall be made available on the website of 
22the State Board on or before January 1, 2024.
23    (d) The use of share tables as provided under this Section 
 
 
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1shall comply with any applicable local and State health and 
2food safety requirements. 
3    (e) The State Board may adopt any rules necessary for the 
4implementation and administration of the program developed 
5under this Section.
 
 
6    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
7becoming law.