105 ILCS 124

in effect

105 ILCS 124/1

(105 ILCS 124/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Farm Fresh Schools Program Act. (Source: P.A. 96-153, eff. 1-1-10.)

105 ILCS 124/10 Farm Fresh Schools Program

(105 ILCS 124/10) Sec. 10. Farm Fresh Schools Program. The Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health, shall create the Farm Fresh Schools Program. The intent of the Program is to reduce obesity and improve nutrition and public health, as well as strengthen local agricultural economies by increasing access to and promoting the consumption of locally grown fruits and vegetables in schools and increasing physical activities and programs that promote pupil wellness. (Source: P.A. 96-153, eff. 1-1-10.)

105 ILCS 124/15 Grants

(105 ILCS 124/15) Sec. 15. Grants. (a) The Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education shall jointly administer a process to review grant proposals and award grants on a competitive basis to eligible applicants to implement the Farm Fresh Schools Program. (b) The first 6 grants awarded pursuant to the Farm Fresh Schools Program shall be awarded in 6 different counties, including 3 urban counties and 3 rural counties with a significant agricultural economy. (Source: P.A. 96-153, eff. 1-1-10.)

105 ILCS 124/20 Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund

(105 ILCS 124/20) Sec. 20. Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund. The Farm Fresh Schools Program Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Moneys in the Fund shall be used, subject to appropriation, by the Department of Agriculture and the State Board of Education for the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-153, eff. 1-1-10.)

105 ILCS 124/25 Rules

(105 ILCS 124/25) Sec. 25. Rules. The Department of Agriculture, with the cooperation of the Department of Public Health and the State Board of Education, shall adopt rules for the implementation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-153, eff. 1-1-10.)

105 ILCS 124/90

(105 ILCS 124/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-153, eff. 1-1-10; text omitted.)

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