Davis Signs Bill Restricting Ads in Public Schools
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SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gray Davis has signed a bill prohibiting school districts from giving soft drink companies exclusive rights to sell beverages on campuses unless officials hold public hearings.
The measure signed Wednesday also prohibits schools from showing educational programming with advertising unless parents give permission.
The San Jose school district recently approved a deal with Pepsi to stock the company’s beverages exclusively on district campuses, an agreement worth at least $3.5 million over the next 10 years.
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