H. B. 3088
(By Delegates Rodighiero and Louisos)
[Introduced January 13, 2010; referred to the
Committee on Health and Human Resources then Education.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-6b, relating to
allowing parents or the school to serve sweets during the
holidays if the school receives parental or guardian consent.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §18-2-6b, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
§18-2-6b. Sale of sweets during holidays only; parental consent.
Parents or the school may serve sweets during the holidays,
including but not limited to, cakes, pies, chips, candy or other
types of sweets: Provided, That the school sends permission slips
to the parent or guardian a week in advance and receives parental
or guardian consent from one parent or guardian prior to serving the sweets. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
or limit sale or distribution of any food item through fund-raising
activities of students, teachers or educational groups when the
items are intended for sale off the school grounds.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow parents or the
school to serve sweets during the holidays if the school receives
parental or guardian consent.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.