Bill > SB1327

This bill establishes the Universal School Meal Program to provide two free meals per school day to all students in public school entities, regardless of household income. The bill requires public school entities to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, and it creates the Universal School Meal Fund to provide state reimbursement to these entities for the difference between the federal free reimbursement rate and the reduced-price and paid reimbursement rates under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The bill also requires public school entities to collect household income information to determine the number of students eligible for federally funded free or reduced-price meals, but this information cannot be used to deny any student from receiving the two free meals.