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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
12/18/2023
12/18/2023
Crossed Over
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Passed
Dead
06/28/2024
06/28/2024
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill increases the eligibility for free school meals to household incomes up to 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines, and provides funding fro the education trust fund for the additional costs.
AI Summary
This bill increases the eligibility for free school meals to household incomes up to 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines, and provides funding from the education trust fund for the additional costs. Specifically, the bill requires schools to provide at least one meal during school hours to any child whose annual household income is less than or equal to 300% of the federal poverty guidelines, with the additional costs funded by disbursements from the education trust fund. The bill also amends the education trust fund statute to include funding for these school meal disbursements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Muriel Hall (D)*,
Anita Burroughs (D),
Corinne Cascadden (D),
Patricia Cornell (D),
Art Ellison (D),
Megan Murray (D),
Mel Myler (D),
Catherine Rombeau (D),
Linda Tanner (D),
Steve Woodcock (D),
Last Action
Pending Motion Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 01/03/2024; Senate Journal 1 (on 01/03/2024)
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