Bill > S2664

This bill aims to promote student nutrition by enacting several key provisions. It encourages school districts to adopt policies that promote access to healthy meals, maximize federal reimbursements, and reduce school meal debt. The bill allows school districts to receive reimbursement from the state for waiving reduced-price fees for eligible families, and requires the state to determine Medicaid eligibility for certain children to help qualify them for federal nutrition benefits. The bill also mandates that schools with a high percentage of low-income students implement universal free meal programs, and requires schools to notify parents about negative meal account balances and provide information on how to apply for free or reduced-price meals. Additionally, the bill prohibits certain punitive actions against students with unpaid meal debt, such as denying them a meal or preventing them from participating in school activities.

Budget and Finance

Committee on Education (J)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2664