HCR 11

 Enrolled Copy  H.C.R. 11
1Resolution Urging Healthy Activities in Schools
                                       2026 GENERAL SESSION
                                             STATE OF UTAH
                                        Chief Sponsor: Katy Hall
                                    Senate Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton
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3  LONG TITLE
4  General Description:
5      This resolution encourages a public school to prioritize healthy eating education and
6  physical activity.
7  Highlighted Provisions:
8      This resolution:
9      ▸ acknowledges the importance of regular physical activity and healthy eating for children
10  and adolescents;
11      ▸ recognizes that a public school plays an important role in:
12●   creating lifelong habits in a student; and
13●   exposing a student to certain healthy eating and exercise practices;
14      ▸ encourages a public school to prioritize physical activity; and
15      ▸ encourages an elementary school to take certain field trips.
16  Money Appropriated in this Bill:
17      None
18  Other Special Clauses:
19      None
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21  Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein:
22      WHEREAS, regular physical activity strengthens physical health, supports mental
23  well-being, and improves academic performance for students of all ages;
24      WHEREAS, national health authorities recommend that children and adolescents engage in
25  at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day;
26      WHEREAS, public schools influence lifelong habits by integrating movement, nutrition
27  education, and experiential learning into the school environment;
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28WHEREAS, Utah's agricultural community plays a vital role in food production, economic
29   stability, and education about where food originates;
30WHEREAS, exposure to farming, food preparation, and healthy eating practices helps a
31   student understand nutrition, sanitation, and responsible food systems; and
32WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services published the
33   Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, on January 7, 2026, to provide science-based
34   guidance on healthy eating patterns:
35NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the
36   Governor concurring therein, encourages each public school to ensure that every student in
37   kindergarten through grade 12 who is able participates in a minimum of 60 minutes of physical
38   activity each school day, through physical education, recess, classroom movement,
39   extracurricular activities, or other appropriate means.
40BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature encourages each public elementary
41   school, including charter schools, to hold an annual educational field trip to either a working
42   farm, where students may observe livestock agriculture and learn about farming practices and
43   food production, or a whole-food restaurant, where students may learn about food sanitation,
44   meal preparation, cooking techniques, and the service of healthy whole foods.
45BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognizes the importance of local
46   control and flexibility and encourages school districts and charter schools to implement these
47   recommendations in ways that best serve the local education agency's students and
48   communities.
49BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be prepared and submitted to
50   the State Board of Education and each local education agency in the state.
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