TITLE: Relating to the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity guidelines for public school teachers, public school administrators, and licensed child-care providers.

SUMMARY: Relating to the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity guidelines for public school teachers, public school administrators, and licensed child-care providers.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity guidelines for public school teachers, public school administrators, and licensed child-care providers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 114, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 114.009 to read as follows: Sec. 114.009. NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN EDUCATORS AND CHILD-CARE PROVIDERS. (a) The council shall develop wellness guidelines to educate public school teachers, public school administrators, and licensed child-care providers about serving as role models for children by: (1) practicing healthy nutrition; and (2) engaging in physical activity. (b) The council shall develop incentives to encourage public school teachers, public school administrators, and licensed child-care providers to follow the guidelines. (c) The council shall communicate the guidelines and incentives to public school teachers, public school administrators, and licensed child-care providers in this state in a manner that the council determines is appropriate. SECTION 2. The interagency obesity council shall develop the guidelines and incentives required by Sections 114.009(a) and (b), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2018. The council shall communicate the guidelines and incentives as required by Section 114.009(c), Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, not later than July 1, 2018. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.