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NJ S599
NJ S599Clarifies that school district is not required to restrict access to school meals if school meal bill is in arrears.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
In February of 2015, the Legislature enacted P.L.2015, c.15 (C.18A:33-21) to establish a process that a school district must follow prior to denying a school breakfast or a school lunch to a student due to the fact that the student's school breakfast or school lunch bill was in arrears. The purpose of the law was to ensure that a student was not suddenly denied a school breakfast or school lunch, and that the student's parent or guardian received proper notice of the arrearage and an adequate opportunity to address the arrearage prior to the school district making a determination to deny the student school meals. The purpose of this bill is to clarify that nothing in this section of law requires a school district to deny school breakfast or school lunch to a student whose bill is in arrears, but rather to provide adequate notice and opportunity to the student's parent or guardian if the district determines to take such an action.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that a school district is not required to deny or restrict access to school breakfast or lunch for a student whose school meal bill is in arrears. The existing law requires the school district to provide notice and an opportunity for the parent or guardian to pay the outstanding balance before denying meals to the student. This bill aims to clarify that the school district has the discretion to continue providing meals even if the bill is in arrears, rather than being mandated to deny meals. The purpose is to ensure students are not suddenly denied meals due to an outstanding balance, while also giving the school district flexibility in how it addresses the arrearage.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S599 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1000/599_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S1000/599_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1000/599_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S1000/599_I1.PDF |
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