H. B. 4307

         (By Delegates Campbell, Perry, Barill, M. Poling,

         Pasdon, Hamrick, Sponaugle, Hamilton, Tomblin,

                        Marcum and Storch)

         [Introduced January 24, 2014; 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 §18-2-6c, relating to allowing elementary schools or parents of students at the school to serve sweets at the school once a year.

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 §18-2-6c, to read as follows:

ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

§18-2-6c. Serving of cupcakes or other sweets at elementary schools.

    Once a year, an elementary school may celebrate an event during which cupcakes or other refreshments such as cakes, pies or other similar desserts are served to the students by the school or parents of students at the school, without restrictions as to caloric or nutrient content, to teach balanced nutrition through moderation.

    NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to allow each elementary school or parents associated with the school to serve sweets at a party or celebration at the school once a year, to teach balanced nutrition through moderation.

    This section is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.