Feds Propose to Fine Schools for Not Following Michelle's Lunch Directives

PJ Media ^ | 03/29/2016 | Michael Walsh

[SeekAndFind]

They say it's broccoli, and they say the hell with it. But Big Brother is watching you, kids:

The federal government is taking steps to fine schools that do not comply with first lady Michelle Obama’s school lunch rules. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service issued a proposed rule Monday to codify parts of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was championed by Mrs. Obama.

The regulation would punish schools and state departments with fines for “egregious or persistent disregard” for the lunch rules that imposed sodium and calorie limits and banned white grains.

It can't happen here? Think again:

A West Virginia preschool teacher was threatened with fines for violating the rules by rewarding her students with candy for good behavior in June 2015. The teacher ultimately did not have to pay, but the school had to develop a “corrective action plan” with training on the policies.

The government now seeks to make fines enforceable by regulation. Section 303 of the law requires that the federal government “establish criteria for the imposition of fines” for all the Department of Agriculture’s child food programs.

“Under section 303, the Secretary or a State agency may establish an assessment against any school food authority or school administering the Child Nutrition Programs if the Secretary or the State agency determines that the school or school food authority failed to correct severe mismanagement of any program, failed to correct repeated violations of program requirements, or disregarded a requirement of which they have been informed,” the proposed rule states.

Liberalism: forcing you to love Big Brother one chickenscat regulation at a time. Does anyone seriously believe this is what our Founders had in mind when they sought to establish a federal government of limited powers? Instead we now have a bloated, wasteful, inefficient and malevolent government whose first instinct is to reach for the stick to make you to eat that carrot.

 

[rfreedom4u]

The schools should enter into a class action suit stating that the fed has no authority over the schools. Enter the US Constitution as proof.

I know. The feds lately ignore the Constitution but it still matters to many of us!

[inkfarmer]

Oh no. This will surely sink Trump. Good grief. Next, please.

[PGalt]

Mandates from Marxists. Welcome to your life, kids.

[4yearlurker]

This woman has no power!! She was not voted in to any government position. Fight this crap and see what authority Moochelle has over our kids!! This was like Hillary Clinton evoking executive privilege when she was First “Lady.”

[VaRepublican]

Wow!!!! an article on the Obama admin and it’s policies. Nope not even gonna read the thing, just amazed that someone is still talking about the potus and their wonderful policies.

[circlecity]

Are these really “fines” or just withhold certain Federal funds?

[DBrow]

The Feds get their hooks in when a school accepts Fed money, so it’s a contractual issue, not a constitutional one. The Feds make compliance with “stuff” a requirement to get the money.

[PROCON]

"You will eat what I TELL you to eat, peasent!"

[V_TWIN]

No but I fear she has many minions working in the school system that will do her bidding unquestioned.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Hey America! “Eat your peas!”

[upchuck]

Similar story posted on 3/28 with 58 replies:

Feds to Fine Schools for Not Following Michelle Obama’s Lunch Rules

[VaRepublican]

But but....I like peas.......

[butlerweave]

You’ll eat this lunch or else ,none of that sit there until you eat that lunch

[Jane Austen]

What right do the Feds have in dictating lunch menu for local schools?

[17th Miss Regt]

Don’t just fine the schools! Have the cafeteria managers fed to wild, rabid animals! Show that the government really means it!

[I want the USA back]

No. moochelle does not have the right to put a law into effect. There is a process for making laws, and both this ugly-a$$ thing and her husband don’t follow it.

The feds do not have the right to enforce something that is not a law.

[stephenjohnbanker]

I think we need a Big Butt Fine too!

[Starstruck]

The Feds get their hooks in when a school accepts Fed money, so it’s a contractual issue, not a constitutional one. The Feds make compliance with “stuff” a requirement to get the money.

They've done the same thing with States. Citizens send their tax money to DC, then DC doles it back to the states when they toe the line.

[originalbuckeye]

A ‘DIRECTIVE’ IN NOT A LAW!