Prohibits harmful food additives in school meals, ensures ingredient transparency, and establishes compliance procedures.

The South Carolina Healthy Schools Act aims to protect the health and well-being of children by prohibiting the use of harmful food additives in school meals. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, will review scientific evidence and international regulations to determine if additional additives should be prohibited. Any recommended changes must be submitted to the State Board of Education for approval and codified by means of regulation. The Department of Education will oversee implementation and ensure compliance with this section.

Prohibits harmful food additives in school meals, ensures ingredient transparency, and establishes compliance procedures.

The South Carolina Healthy Schools Act aims to protect the health and well-being of children by prohibiting the use of harmful food additives in school meals. The Department of Education, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, will review scientific evidence and international regulations to determine if additional additives should be prohibited. Any recommended changes must be submitted to the State Board of Education for approval and codified by means of regulation. The Department of Education will oversee implementation and ensure compliance with this section.