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MD SB557
MD SB557Primary and Secondary Education – Breakfast and Lunch Programs – Universal Expansion
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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Primary and Secondary Education - Breakfast and Lunch Programs - Universal Expansion FOR the purpose of altering the standards of the State Free Feeding Program, beginning in a certain fiscal year, to require that if a school participates in a certain federal nutritional program, then each student in the school must be offered a meal at no cost to the student; providing for the reimbursement rate at which the State shall pay county boards and participating nonpublic schools for the free meals offered to students; prohibiting a county board or nonpublic school from charging a student any portion of the cost of a certain breakfast or lunch; and generally relating to the expansion of breakfast and lunch meals to all students in participating schools. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Education Section 7-601, 7-602, and 7-702 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Education Section 7-606 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Education Section 7-701 Annotated Code of Maryland (2022 Replacement Volume) SENATE BILL 557
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand access to free breakfast and lunch programs in Maryland's primary and secondary schools. Starting in fiscal year 2025, the bill requires that if a school participates in the federal School Breakfast Program or National School Lunch Program, each student in the school must be offered a free meal that meets U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition standards. The state will be responsible for reimbursing the full cost of these free meals to participating county boards and nonpublic schools, except for students eligible for reduced-price meals, for whom the state will use a lower reimbursement rate. The bill also prohibits schools from charging any student for the cost of these free meals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Budget and Taxation Hearing (13:00:00 2/22/2023 ) (on 02/22/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0557?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/sb/sb0557f.pdf |
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