Includes whereas clauses.
Amends GS 115C-264.6 to prohibit local boards of education from allowing school food authorities and third parties to serve or sell ultra-processed food on school grounds during the school day. Requires the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to create a form so that local boards of education can certify that no ultra-processed foods are being served or sold and requires DPI to publish on its website a list of all public schools are certified. Defines ultra-processed food as containing any of a list of eleven ingredients.
Amends GS 115C-150.12C to require nutrition services provided by the board of trustees of a school for deaf and blind students to comply with GS 115C-264.6. Amends GS 115C-238.66 to require nutrition services provided by a regional school to comply with GS 115C-264.6. Amends 115C-218.75 to require nutrition services provided by a charter school to comply with GS 115C-264.6. Amends GS 116-239.8 to require that a laboratory school comply with the School Nutrition provisions of Chapter 115C of the General Statutes upon request.
Applies beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

Statutes affected:
Filed: 115C-150.12C, 115C-238.66, 115C-218.75, 116-239.8
Edition 1: 115C-150.12C, 115C-238.66, 115C-218.75, 116-239.8