Food Literacy for Students Act, 2020
The Education Act is amended to provide that curriculum guidelines shall require that courses of study be developed in experiential food literacy education and healthy eating for every grade from grade 1 through grade 12. The courses of study must ensure that students are given opportunities to grow food, prepare food and learn about local foods.
Resource Information
Date
October 19, 2020
Author
Kramp, D. Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Type
Example/Component, Legislation
Setting
School
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17)
Topic
Food Literacy, Healthy Eating
Language
English
Jurisdiction
Provincial (Ontario)
Tags
children, food environment, food literacy, food skills, healthy eating, local food, nutrition education, policy, school, youth