MA S298

Bill

To promote student nutrition

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
07/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote student nutrition. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote student nutrition by encouraging school districts to adopt policies that: (1) increase access to healthy meals for all students, (2) maximize federal reimbursements for these meals, and (3) reduce school meal debt for families. The bill requires certain schools with a high percentage of low-income students to provide universal free breakfast and lunch, and it prohibits schools from taking various punitive actions against students with unpaid meal debt, such as denying them meals or participating in school activities. The bill also directs the state to assist families in obtaining federal nutrition assistance benefits to help cover the cost of school meals.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (6)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Hannah Kane (R), Jack Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S2532 (on 09/20/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S298

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S298
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S298.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3865	Relative to the educational needs of students whose education was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 emergency	Accompanied a new draft, see H4541	Similar To
H3999	Promoting student nutrition	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 62 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H715	To promote student nutrition	New draft substituted, see H3999	Similar To
S2518	Authorizing the treasurer of the town of Middleborough to pay from available funds to Middleborough High School students, parents or guardians amounts paid but not reimbursed for the costs of the 2020 senior trip	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S2532	Site Information & Links	See H3999	Replaced by
S321	Relative to school services for certain 22 year-old students	Accompanied a new draft, see S2751	Similar To
S333	Establishing funds to provide for increases in English language learners in school districts	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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