House
File
2676
H-8069
Amend
House
File
2676
as
follows:
1
1.
Page
7,
after
line
23
by
inserting:
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<
DIVISION
___
3
EDUCATIONAL
STANDARDS
4
Sec.
___.
Section
256.11,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
5
amended
to
read
as
follows:
6
2.
a.
The
kindergarten
program
shall
include
experiences
7
designed
to
develop
healthy
emotional
and
social
habits
and
8
growth
in
the
language
arts
and
communication
skills,
as
well
9
as
a
capacity
for
the
completion
of
individual
tasks,
and
10
protect
and
increase
physical
well-being
with
attention
given
11
to
experiences
relating
to
the
development
of
life
skills
and,
12
subject
to
section
279.80
,
age-appropriate
and
research-based
13
human
growth
and
development.
The
kindergarten
program
shall
14
also
include
instruction
related
to
nutrition
that
emphasizes
15
all
of
the
following:
16
(1)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
17
vegetables,
and
fruit.
18
(2)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
19
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
20
(3)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
vegetables,
21
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
22
b.
A
kindergarten
teacher
shall
be
licensed
to
teach
in
23
kindergarten.
24
c.
An
accredited
nonpublic
school
must
meet
the
requirements
25
of
this
subsection
only
if
the
nonpublic
school
offers
a
26
kindergarten
program;
provided,
however,
that
section
279.80
27
shall
not
apply
to
a
nonpublic
school.
28
Sec.
___.
Section
256.11,
subsection
3,
paragraph
a,
29
subparagraph
(5),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
30
(5)
Health.
The
health
curriculum
shall
include
the
all
of
31
the
following:
32
(a)
The
characteristics
of
communicable
diseases.
33
(b)
Instruction
related
to
nutrition
that
emphasizes
all
of
34
the
following:
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(i)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
1
vegetables,
and
fruit.
2
(ii)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
3
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
4
(iii)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
5
vegetables,
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
6
Sec.
___.
Section
256.11,
subsection
4,
paragraph
a,
7
subparagraphs
(5)
and
(7),
Code
2026,
are
amended
to
read
as
8
follows:
9
(5)
Health.
The
health
curriculum
shall
include
10
age-appropriate
all
of
the
following:
11
(a)
Age-appropriate
and
research-based
information
12
regarding
the
characteristics
of
sexually
transmitted
diseases.
13
(b)
Instruction
related
to
nutrition
that
emphasizes
all
of
14
the
following:
15
(i)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
16
vegetables,
and
fruit.
17
(ii)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
18
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
19
(iii)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
20
vegetables,
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
21
(7)
Career
instruction,
exploration,
and
development,
which
22
shall
include
career
investigation,
career
connections,
and
23
career
intentions.
Career
exploration
and
development
shall
24
be
designed
so
that
students
are
appropriately
prepared
to
25
create
an
individualized
career
and
academic
plan
pursuant
to
26
section
279.61,
incorporate
foundational
career
and
technical
27
education
concepts
aligned
with
the
six
career
and
technical
28
education
service
areas
as
defined
in
subsection
5,
paragraph
29
“h”
,
incorporate
relevant
twenty-first
century
skills
to
30
facilitate
career
readiness,
and
introduce
students
to
career
31
opportunities
within
the
local
community
and
across
this
state.
32
This
subparagraph
shall
not
apply
to
the
teaching
of
career
33
exploration
and
development
in
nonpublic
schools.
34
Sec.
___.
Section
256.11,
subsection
4,
paragraph
b,
Code
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2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
1
b.
Computer
science
instruction
incorporating
the
standards
2
established
under
section
256.7,
subsection
26
,
paragraph
“a”
,
3
subparagraph
(4),
shall
be
offered
in
at
least
one
grade
level
4
commencing
with
the
school
year
beginning
July
1,
2023.
Career
5
exploration
and
development
shall
be
designed
so
that
students
6
are
appropriately
prepared
to
create
an
individual
career
7
and
academic
plan
pursuant
to
section
279.61
,
incorporate
8
foundational
career
and
technical
education
concepts
aligned
9
with
the
six
career
and
technical
education
service
areas
as
10
defined
in
subsection
5
,
paragraph
“h”
,
incorporate
relevant
11
twenty-first
century
skills
to
facilitate
career
readiness,
and
12
introduce
students
to
career
opportunities
within
the
local
13
community
and
across
this
state.
14
Sec.
___.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
h,
15
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
Code
2026,
is
16
amended
to
read
as
follows:
17
(a)
Agriculture,
food,
and
natural
resources
,
which
18
shall
include
instruction
relating
to
food
production
and
the
19
benefits
of
local
sourcing
.
20
Sec.
___.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
j,
21
subparagraph
(1),
Code
2026,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
22
(1)
One
unit
of
health
education
which
may
include
23
personal
health;
food
and
nutrition;
environmental
health;
24
safety
and
survival
skills;
consumer
health;
family
life;
25
age-appropriate
and
research-based
human
growth
and
development
26
that
incorporates
the
standards
established
under
section
27
279.50,
subsection
3
,
paragraph
“b”
;
substance
use
disorder
28
and
nonuse;
emotional
and
social
health;
health
resources;
29
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation;
and
prevention
and
control
30
of
disease,
including
age-appropriate
and
research-based
31
information
regarding
sexually
transmitted
diseases.
The
one
32
unit
of
health
education
shall
include
instruction
related
to
33
nutrition
that
emphasizes
all
of
the
following:
34
(a)
The
importance
of
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
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vegetables,
and
fruit.
1
(b)
The
nutritional
benefits
of
animal-based
protein,
2
dairy,
vegetables,
and
fruit.
3
(c)
The
role
that
animal-based
protein,
dairy,
vegetables,
4
and
fruit
play
in
a
balanced
diet.
5
Sec.
___.
Section
256E.7,
subsection
2,
paragraph
h,
Code
6
2026,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraphs:
7
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(01)
The
educational
standards
8
established
in
section
256.11,
subsections
2,
3,
and
4,
and
9
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“j”
,
subparagraph
(1),
10
related
to
instruction
on
nutrition.
11
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(3)
The
educational
standards
12
established
in
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“h”
,
13
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
related
to
14
instruction
relating
to
food
production
and
the
benefits
of
15
local
sourcing.
16
Sec.
___.
Section
256F.4,
subsection
2,
Code
2026,
is
17
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraphs:
18
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0p.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
19
requirements
of
section
256.11,
subsections
2,
3,
and
4,
and
20
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“j”
,
subparagraph
(1),
21
related
to
instruction
on
nutrition
in
the
same
manner
as
a
22
school
district.
23
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
w.
Be
subject
to
and
comply
with
the
24
requirements
of
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
25
“h”
,
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(a),
related
to
26
instruction
relating
to
food
production
and
the
benefits
of
27
local
sourcing
in
the
same
manner
as
a
school
district.
28
Sec.
___.
NEW
SECTION
.
283A.14
Application
for
waiver
——
29
updated
nutritional
guidelines
——
joint
committee.
30
1.
The
general
assembly
finds
and
declares
all
of
the
31
following:
32
a.
The
nutritional
needs
and
cultural
preferences
of
33
the
students
in
Iowa
might
be
better
served
by
localizing
34
nutritional
standards.
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b.
Unique
regional
food
sources,
including
corn,
pork,
and
1
dairy,
are
not
adequately
addressed
by
federal
guidelines.
2
c.
Flexibility
in
nutritional
standards
can
enhance
the
3
ability
of
schools
to
provide
meals
that
are
both
nutritious
4
and
appealing
to
students,
which
may
increase
student
5
participation
in
school
breakfast
and
lunch
programs.
6
2.
Within
ninety
days
after
the
effective
date
of
this
Act,
7
the
department
of
education
shall
apply
for
a
waiver
under
the
8
provisions
of
the
federal
National
School
Lunch
Act
of
1966,
42
9
U.S.C.
§1751
et
seq.,
and
the
federal
Child
Nutrition
Act
of
10
1966,
42
U.S.C.
§1771
et
seq.,
to
request
all
of
the
following:
11
a.
An
exemption
from
sodium
limits,
whole
grain
12
requirements,
and
fruit
and
vegetable
variety
stipulations
in
13
school
breakfast
and
lunch
programs.
14
b.
Permission
to
substitute
or
modify
federal
requirements
15
with
state-specific
nutritional
guidelines
that
align
with
16
Iowa’s
dietary
recommendations
or
cultural
food
practices.
17
3.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
18
education
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
19
education
shall
adopt
updated
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
20
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
The
department
shall
consult
21
with
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship,
22
experts
in
nutrition,
educators,
parents,
local
farmers,
and
23
other
stakeholders
during
the
process
of
adopting
updated
24
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
25
The
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
26
meal
may
reflect
local
preferences,
regional
food
sources,
27
including
corn,
pork,
and
dairy,
and
cultural
considerations.
28
The
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
29
meal
must
satisfy
all
of
the
following
requirements:
30
a.
Be
at
least
as
stringent
in
promoting
health
and
31
preventing
chronic
diseases
as
the
federal
guidelines.
32
b.
Maintain
a
commitment
to
nutritional
health
and
student
33
well-being.
34
c.
Prioritize
the
following
food
groups,
in
the
order
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listed:
1
(1)
Animal-based
protein,
including
but
not
limited
to
2
beef,
pork,
poultry,
fish,
and
eggs.
3
(2)
Dairy
products,
including
but
not
limited
to
milk,
4
cheese,
and
yogurt.
5
(3)
Vegetables,
including
but
not
limited
to
local
and
6
seasonal
produce.
7
(4)
Fresh
fruit
or
dried
or
frozen
fruit
when
fresh
fruit
is
8
not
seasonally
available.
9
4.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
education
10
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
education
11
and
the
department
of
agriculture
and
land
stewardship
shall
12
establish
a
joint
committee
to
do
all
of
the
following:
13
a.
Oversee
the
implementation
of
the
guidelines
for
what
14
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
15
b.
Review
the
outcomes
associated
with
the
guidelines
for
16
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
17
c.
Study
the
nutritional
science
associated
with
the
18
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal
19
and
seek
feedback
from
schools,
parents,
and
agricultural
20
stakeholders
related
to
the
guidelines.
21
d.
Provide
recommendations
to
the
department
of
education
22
related
to
changes
that
may
need
to
be
made
to
the
guidelines
23
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal.
24
5.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
25
education
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
26
education
shall
submit
to
the
general
assembly
an
annual
27
report,
beginning
on
or
before
the
first
June
30
after
28
the
implementation
of
the
new
guidelines,
which
describes
29
the
impact
of
the
guidelines
related
to
what
constitutes
a
30
nutritionally
adequate
meal,
including
information
related
31
to
school
breakfast
and
lunch
program
participation,
student
32
health
outcomes,
feedback
from
school
districts,
progress
33
in
implementing
the
guidelines,
challenges
associated
with
34
implementing
the
guidelines,
and
recommendations
for
further
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enhancement
of
the
guidelines.
1
6.
If
the
waiver
applied
for
by
the
department
of
education
2
under
subsection
2
is
granted,
the
department
of
education
3
shall
conduct
an
evaluation
to
assess
the
effectiveness
of
the
4
guidelines
for
what
constitutes
a
nutritionally
adequate
meal
5
compared
to
the
comparable
federal
standards
within
five
years
6
after
the
effective
date
of
the
waiver.
7
Sec.
___.
EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The
following,
being
deemed
of
8
immediate
importance,
takes
effect
upon
enactment:
9
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
enacting
section
10
283A.14.
11
Sec.
___.
APPLICABILITY.
The
following
apply
to
school
12
years
beginning
on
or
after
July
1,
2027:
13
1.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
14
256.11,
subsections
2,
3,
and
4.
15
2.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
16
section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“h”,
subparagraph
(1),
17
subparagraph
division
(a).
18
3.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
19
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
“j”,
subparagraph
(1).
20
4.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
21
256E.7,
subsection
2,
paragraph
“h”.
22
5.
The
section
of
this
division
of
this
Act
amending
section
23
256F.4,
subsection
2.
>
24
2.
Title
page,
line
2,
after
<
medication,
>
by
inserting
<
and
25
education,
>
26
3.
By
renumbering
as
necessary.
27
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