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The Standards Debate: Credibility and Support for the Healthy School Environment

This issue paper discusses the critical debate surrounding school nutrition standards in light of the SNA's position in 2008. While Chairman Harkin's proposal aims for the national uniformity of dietary guidelines to ensure that all students receive essential nutrients, the SNA's lack of support raises questions about its credibility. Key points include an overview of the Harkin Amendment, its co-sponsors, and the backing of numerous health organizations advocating for improved nutrition in schools. This paper emphasizes the need for a cohesive approach to promote student health amidst varied state standards.

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The Standards Debate: Credibility and Support for the Healthy School Environment

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  1. Presentation of Issue Paper LAC 2008

  2. Why One Issue? • The # 1 issue of the year – standards • SNA did not support Chairman Harkin • Many health groups on the other side – supporting the Chairman • SNA credibility on the line for 2009

  3. CREDIBILITY SNA’S CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE WITH STANDARDS

  4. SNA’s GOALS on STANDARDS

  5. Eliminate “Time and Place” Rule – giving the Secretary of Agriculture the authority to regulate all foods and beverages • Apply the Dietary Guidelines to all foods and beverages sold on campus • Uniform national interpretation of Dietary Guidelines • Level playing field within the school on nutrition standards

  6. WHY UNIFORMITY ? • Kids need the same nutrients CA to SD to NY • Federal reimbursements are low—$2.47 for free—less than the cost of a latte • School food services need the revenue from competitive sales • A variety of state and local standards will increase costs for industry and school food services

  7. HARKIN AMENDMENT(as offered on the farm bill) • ELIMINATES TIME AND PLACE – Yes • NATIONAL UNIFORMITY – No • UNIFORMITY IN SCHOOL – No • ADDITIONAL FUNDING—No • FUNDING – No

  8. HARKIN COSPONSORS • Senator Murkowski (R-AK) • Senator Cornyn (R-TX) • Senator Carper (D-DE) • Senator Sanders (I-VT) • Senator Stevens (R-AK)

  9. HARKIN COSPONSORS • Senator Nelson (D-FL) • Senator Voinovich (R-OH) • Senator Brownback (R-KS) • Senator Schumer (D-NY) • Senator Casey (D-PA)

  10. HARKIN SUPPORTERS ORGANIZATIONS: • National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity (300 organizations--steering committee members, national organizations, and state/local organizations) • Steering Committee Members: • American Cancer Society • American Diabetes Association • American Dietetic Association • American Heart Association • American Public Health Association

  11. HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.) • Steering Committee Members, Continued: • Association of State and Territorial Public Health Nutrition Directors • Center for Science in the Public Interest • Directors of Health Promotion and Education • National Association of Chronic Disease Directors • National Association for Sport and Physical Education • Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation • United Fresh Produce Association

  12. HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.) ORGANIZATIONS (cont’d.): • American Beverage Association • American Association of School Administrators • American Dietetic Association • American Federation of Teachers • American Medical Association • American Public Health Association

  13. HARKIN SUPPORTERS (cont’d.) ORGANIZATIONS (cont’d.): • Consumer Federation of America • Food Research and Action Center • International Dairy Food Association • National Association of School Nurses • National Milk Producers Federation • National Education Association • National PTA

  14. LAC GOALS • Explain why SNA did not support Chairman Harkin • Outline SNA Goals • LET’S DO IT RIGHT IN 2009

  15. CREDIBILITY • KEY TO LAC

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