The Marietta Daily Journal – Georgia Board of Education works to amend snack food law

MARIETTA — The state Board of Education said it will work to make changes to new federal food regulations two local school districts have denounced.

This decision comes after the Marietta and Cobb school boards sent letters denouncing the new food regulations nicknamed the Smart Snack Law.

But Matt Cardoza, spokesman for the state education department, said the board’s action to change the regulations are not a result of local efforts to fight against them.

“It is not a direct response to the letters,” Cardoza said.

He said the board decided to discuss the new law because it went into effect July 1.

“However, having this input from districts is very helpful as we go through the rulemaking process,” Cardoza said.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – Georgia Board of Education works to amend snack food law.