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Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
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Fox News
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Date: February 22, 2015 03:25PM
WASHINGTON — Pizza, cookies, doughnuts and more could be making a return to Virginia schools, if a bill loosening some nutritional restrictions makes it through the General Assembly.
Two versions of a Republican-sponsored bill have passed both the state’s House of Delegates and the Senate that would allow for foods currently deemed “unhealthy” by federal nutritional guidelines to be sold at school bake sales.
Currently, the law prevents any food not meeting the federal guidelines from being sold on school property during schools hours. Supporters told the Washington Post that this bill would help improve bake-sale proceeds, which have been dwindling since fundraisers switched to a healthier assortment of snacks.
However, opponents say loosening the rules would lead children to make bad food decisions.
The bill was introduced by Del. Richard Bell (R-Staunton) at the request of House Speaker William Howell (R-Stafford). The House’s version of the bill, which passed on a 94-3 vote, would allow schools to have up to 12 school-sponsored bake sales, each lasting five days, to raise money for school activities.
Debate on the matter got lively in the state’s Senate chambers, where the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Ho-Hos were discussed during the debate while members of the Senate enjoyed Key lime pie and cookies from their catered lunch.
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) spoke against the proposal during the session, but the Richmond paper says other members were holding up the Valentine’s Day goodie baskets his wife prepared and delivered to each senator. He tried to say the baskets were a one-day-a-year thing, but later conceded.
Debate was so lively, senators started polling their pages to get their thoughts on the proposal. The Senate passed its own version of the bill, which expands the number of fundraisers to 30 and eliminated the length restriction of the fundraisers, on a 20-17-1 vote.
Before it can go to Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s desk, the two chambers have to pass the same version of the bill. The House voted against the Senate’s version of the bill and the Senate voted again to send their amended bill back to the House.
If and when the bill passes, it is not totally clear if the governor would sign the bill into law. The First Lady, Dorothy, has been an active supporter of the federal nutritional guidelines.
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Two versions of a Republican-sponsored bill have passed both the state’s House of Delegates and the Senate that would allow for foods currently deemed “unhealthy” by federal nutritional guidelines to be sold at school bake sales.
Currently, the law prevents any food not meeting the federal guidelines from being sold on school property during schools hours. Supporters told the Washington Post that this bill would help improve bake-sale proceeds, which have been dwindling since fundraisers switched to a healthier assortment of snacks.
However, opponents say loosening the rules would lead children to make bad food decisions.
The bill was introduced by Del. Richard Bell (R-Staunton) at the request of House Speaker William Howell (R-Stafford). The House’s version of the bill, which passed on a 94-3 vote, would allow schools to have up to 12 school-sponsored bake sales, each lasting five days, to raise money for school activities.
Debate on the matter got lively in the state’s Senate chambers, where the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Ho-Hos were discussed during the debate while members of the Senate enjoyed Key lime pie and cookies from their catered lunch.
Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) spoke against the proposal during the session, but the Richmond paper says other members were holding up the Valentine’s Day goodie baskets his wife prepared and delivered to each senator. He tried to say the baskets were a one-day-a-year thing, but later conceded.
Debate was so lively, senators started polling their pages to get their thoughts on the proposal. The Senate passed its own version of the bill, which expands the number of fundraisers to 30 and eliminated the length restriction of the fundraisers, on a 20-17-1 vote.
Before it can go to Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s desk, the two chambers have to pass the same version of the bill. The House voted against the Senate’s version of the bill and the Senate voted again to send their amended bill back to the House.
If and when the bill passes, it is not totally clear if the governor would sign the bill into law. The First Lady, Dorothy, has been an active supporter of the federal nutritional guidelines.
Follow @WTOP on Twitter and WTOP on Facebook.
© 2015 WTOP. All Rights Reserved.
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
Posted by:
StarvinMarvin
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Date: February 22, 2015 03:46PM
I don't see anything in the article about pizza, donuts, cookies, or soda in the lunchrooms. It's all about bake sales so far but maybe there's light at the end of the tunnel. Come on 2016!!!
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
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Ho Ho's ala mode
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Date: February 22, 2015 07:02PM
Little fatties love carbs smothered in icing, catsup, or any other sugar based sauce. Then wash it all down with a Coca Cola Classic. A big Coke.
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
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Fox News
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Date: February 22, 2015 07:49PM
Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts to the mess-hall
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
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Disruptive parents
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Date: February 23, 2015 08:51AM
Fox News Wrote:
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> Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts to
> the mess-hall
This came up at a school board meeting last year and some idiot parent stood up and shouted "PIZZA HUT!" at the top of his lungs and he had to be escorted out by security. It's no wonder kids can't behave today with such poor examples being set for them.
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> Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts to
> the mess-hall
This came up at a school board meeting last year and some idiot parent stood up and shouted "PIZZA HUT!" at the top of his lungs and he had to be escorted out by security. It's no wonder kids can't behave today with such poor examples being set for them.
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
Posted by:
TEAM fatty mcbutterpants
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Date: February 23, 2015 09:14AM
That's ok because high school gym class now consists of archery, badminton, and bowling. That's so the waddlers can participate on a level playing field and no one's feelings get hurt.
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
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speaking of poor examples…
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Date: February 23, 2015 02:11PM
Disruptive parents Wrote:
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> Fox News Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts
> to
> > the mess-hall
>
>
> This came up at a school board meeting last year
> and some idiot parent stood up and shouted "PIZZA
> HUT!" at the top of his lungs and he had to be
> escorted out by security. It's no wonder kids
> can't behave today with such poor examples being
> set for them.
A much worse example is set by the unqualified Boosterthon employees who, in addition to attempting to teach character lessons play with the kids and have lunch with them-just a part of larger ploy to indoctrinate them to make money for their privately held company.
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> Fox News Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts
> to
> > the mess-hall
>
>
> This came up at a school board meeting last year
> and some idiot parent stood up and shouted "PIZZA
> HUT!" at the top of his lungs and he had to be
> escorted out by security. It's no wonder kids
> can't behave today with such poor examples being
> set for them.
A much worse example is set by the unqualified Boosterthon employees who, in addition to attempting to teach character lessons play with the kids and have lunch with them-just a part of larger ploy to indoctrinate them to make money for their privately held company.
Re: Pizza Donuts Cookies Soda returning to FCPS lunchrooms
Posted by:
all the way with the kkk
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Date: February 23, 2015 02:15PM
Disruptive parents Wrote:
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> Fox News Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts
> to
> > the mess-hall
>
>
> This came up at a school board meeting last year
> and some idiot parent stood up and shouted "PIZZA
> HUT!" at the top of his lungs and he had to be
> escorted out by security. It's no wonder kids
> can't behave today with such poor examples being
> set for them.
Let me guess.................was it a nog that did this?
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> Fox News Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Learn how to read. It says they bringing donuts
> to
> > the mess-hall
>
>
> This came up at a school board meeting last year
> and some idiot parent stood up and shouted "PIZZA
> HUT!" at the top of his lungs and he had to be
> escorted out by security. It's no wonder kids
> can't behave today with such poor examples being
> set for them.
Let me guess.................was it a nog that did this?