Establishes the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs agency within the Department of Agriculture to administer grants for local food procurement and.

This bill establishes the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs agency within the Department of Agriculture to administer grants for local food procurement and education. The agency will fund initiatives to purchase locally grown foods, increase the use of local foods in school meals, educate children about nutrition, and increase participation in federal child nutrition programs. The agency will also conduct compliance audits and fiscal reviews. Employees from the Department of Education will transfer to the new agency with their civil service status and benefits intact.

Establishes the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs agency within the Department of Agriculture to administer grants for local food procurement and.

This bill establishes the Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs agency within the Department of Agriculture to administer grants for local food procurement and education. The agency will fund initiatives to purchase locally grown foods, increase the use of local foods in school meals, educate children about nutrition, and increase participation in federal child nutrition programs. The agency will also conduct compliance audits and fiscal reviews. Employees from the Department of Education will transfer to the new agency with their civil service status and benefits intact.