The bill seeks to improve health and nutrition standards in Texas schools and health-related institutions by amending the Education Code. It mandates that school districts ensure students in full-day prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades six to eight engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity daily, increasing the requirement for grades six to eight from four semesters to six semesters. Additionally, it prohibits school employees from penalizing students by restricting their participation in physical activities based on academic performance or behavior.

Moreover, the bill establishes the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee to develop nutritional guidelines and oversee the implementation of nutrition curricula in health-related institutions of higher education. It requires these institutions to create a nutrition curriculum based on the committee's guidelines and ensures that all medical and health-related students complete these requirements. The bill also introduces new food labeling regulations, requiring online food manufacturers to disclose necessary labeling information and mandates continuing education in nutrition for physicians renewing their medical licenses. The implementation timeline includes the establishment of the advisory committee and new curricula by July 1, 2027, with food labeling regulations effective for products manufactured after January 1, 2026, and the overall effective date of the bill set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 28.002 (Education Code 28)