AN ACT CONCERNING SCHOOL WELLNESS POLICIES.

HB 5505 requires Connecticut school boards to adopt wellness policies developed by UConn's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health. It directly affects all local and regional school districts and students, particularly those with food allergies. The law mandates specific safety measures for students with allergies and promotes non-food-based school events (like toy or craft parties instead of food-focused celebrations). These policy changes become mandatory for schools under the bill's requirements.