South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4005


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4005
Ratification Number:            318
Act Number:                     292
Primary Sponsor:                J. Bailey
Type of Legislation:            JR
Subject:                        Breakfast Program in school
                                districts
Companion Bill Number:          996
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 17, 1992
Computer Document Number:       436/11732.DW
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Mar 26, 1992
Introduced Date:                May 15, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 04, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Mar 26, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 292
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   J. Bailey
                                Holt
                                Harvin
Type of Legislation:            Joint Resolution

History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4005  ------  Mar 26, 1992  Act No. 292
 4005  ------  Mar 26, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4005  ------  Mar 25, 1992  Ratified R 318
 4005  House   Mar 17, 1992  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4005  Senate  Mar 12, 1992  Read third time, returned to
                             House with amendment
 4005  Senate  Mar 05, 1992  Made Special Order
 4005  Senate  Mar 04, 1992  Amended, read second time,
                             ordered to third reading with
                             notice of general amendments
 4005  Senate  Mar 03, 1992  Consideration was interrupted
                             by adjournment, remaining in
                             status of Adjourned Debate
 4005  Senate  Feb 27, 1992  Debate interrupted by
                             adjournment
 4005  Senate  Feb 26, 1992  Made Special Order
 4005  Senate  Feb 20, 1992  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
 4005  House   Feb 19, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4005  House   Feb 18, 1992  Amended, read second time
 4005  House   Feb 13, 1992  Debate interrupted
 4005  House   Feb 12, 1992  Debate adjourned until
                             Thursday, February 13, 1992
 4005  House   Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     21
                             with amendment
 4005  House   May 15, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    21
                             referred to Committee

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(A292, R318, H4005)

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE TO IMPLEMENT A NUTRITIONAL, WELL-BALANCED SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM BY SCHOOL YEAR 1993-94, AND AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO GRANT A WAIVER OF THIS REQUIREMENT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Whereas, of those schools with a high percentage of children from low-income families only sixty-five percent offer breakfast, even though the federal government is willing to underwrite the cost; and

Whereas, studies show that hungry school children score lower on achievement tests, are tardy more often, and have more health problems than school children who begin the day with breakfast; and

Whereas, of South Carolina's seven hundred one "severe-need" schools - those in which at least forty percent of the students qualify for free or discounted lunches - one hundred twelve do not serve youngsters a morning meal and another one hundred eight schools have twenty-five to forty percent eligible students for meals, but do not serve breakfast; and

Whereas, the United States Department of Agriculture reimbursed schools in 1990-91 ninety cents for every free breakfast and sixty cents for discounted breakfasts; and

Whereas, through additional federal reimbursement for these meals it is estimated that an additional nine million, three hundred thousand dollars will be realized as additional revenue in this State; and

Whereas, in severe-need schools, the federal agency provides sufficient additional funds to guarantee that the breakfast programs break even; and

Whereas, there is no valid reason for South Carolina's public schools not to serve breakfast to qualifying students. Now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

School breakfast program required

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 59-63-765 of the 1976 Code, by school year 1993-94 each school district shall implement in each school in the district a nutritional, well-balanced school breakfast program.

Waivers may be granted

SECTION 2. The State Board of Education may grant a waiver of the requirements of Section 1 of this joint resolution to a school which lacks facilities or equipment to offer a school breakfast program and in which the acquisition of such equipment or facilities would cause an extreme hardship. Waivers may also be granted if participation in the program is too small to allow the program to be cost-effective or may create substantial scheduling difficulties. The waiver may be permanent or may be of a specified length of time as determined by the board. The State Board of Education shall promulgate those regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 26th day of March, 1992.