THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY WILLIAMS, COSTA, RAFFERTY, STACK, SOLOBAY, ERICKSON, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE AND FARNESE, APRIL 5, 2012

REFERRED TO EDUCATION, APRIL 5, 2012  

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," providing for prohibition of certain

foods.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known

as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a

section to read:

Section 120.  Prohibition of Certain Foods.--(a)  No school

shall purchase for or serve food at a school meal that has been

treated with ammonium hydroxide or is otherwise considered to be

what is commonly referred to as "pink slime."

(b)  As used in this section, the term "school" means public

school, private school, charter school, cyber charter school,

nonpublic school, intermediate unit and area vocational-

technical school.

Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.