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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Sanchez, Donovan, Morales, Serpa, Phillips, Potter,
Biah, Edwards, and Voas

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2023

     Referred To: House Education

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title 16

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Chapter 97 — the Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto the

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following section:

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     16-22-39. Compulsory nutrition, food preparation and cooking courses.

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     All public high schools in Rhode Island shall require all students to enroll in a nutrition

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course, food preparation course and cooking course during any year of their four (4) year student

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enrollment.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 2023.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO EDUCATION -- CURRICULUM

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     This act would require all public high schools to require students, as part of the curriculum,

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to enroll in a nutrition course, food preparation course and cooking course during any year of a

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student's four (4) year enrollment.

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     This act would take effect on July 1, 2023.

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