NSBA Statement on the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill (S. 3307)

Alexandria, Va. (December 2, 2010) – Following the U.S. House of Representatives' passage today of the child nutrition reauthorization bill (S. 3307), the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Executive Director Anne L. Bryant issued this statement:

“Despite the good intentions to improve child nutrition, it is disappointing that the U.S. House of Representatives would pass such an important bill without providing adequate funding for local school districts to comply with the new requirements. This will just add a new burden for schools to pay for another unfunded mandate at a time when there are critical budget shortfalls.  It is imperative that the Obama administration, once this bill is signed into law, work closely with school district representatives to implement S. 3307 to mitigate the negative consequences for students and schools.”

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12/1/10 Press Release:
NSBA: New Unfunded Federal Mandates are the Wrong Way to Address Child Nutrition

NSBA’s position on nutrition standards in schools can be found at: http://www.nsba.org/MainMenu/Advocacy/FederalLaws/SchoolNutrition.aspx

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