WHEREAS, regular physical activity strengthens physical health, supports mental well-being, and improves academic performance for students of all ages;WHEREAS, national health authorities recommend that children and adolescents engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day;WHEREAS, public schools influence lifelong habits by integrating movement, nutrition education, and experiential learning into the school environment;WHEREAS, Utah's agricultural community plays a vital role in food production, economic stability, and education about where food originates;WHEREAS, exposure to farming, food preparation, and healthy eating practices helps a student understand nutrition, sanitation, and responsible food systems; andWHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services published the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, on January 7, 2026, to provide science-based guidance on healthy eating patterns:NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, the Governor concurring therein, encourages each public school to ensure that every student in kindergarten through grade 12 who is able participates in a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity each school day, through physical education, recess, classroom movement, extracurricular activities, or other appropriate means.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature encourages each public elementary school, including charter schools, to hold an annual educational field trip to either a working farm, where students may observe livestock agriculture and learn about farming practices and food production, or a whole-food restaurant, where students may learn about food sanitation, meal preparation, cooking techniques, and the service of healthy whole foods.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognizes the importance of local control and flexibility and encourages school districts and charter schools to implement these recommendations in ways that best serve the local education agency's students and communities.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be prepared and submitted to the State Board of Education and each local education agency in the state.