Bill > HB06842

This bill establishes the Local Food for Schools Incentive Grant Program, which will provide reimbursement payments to eligible school districts for purchasing locally and regionally sourced food to be used in their meal programs. The bill also increases funding for the existing CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program, which supports the use of Connecticut-grown farm products in school meals. The key provisions include defining eligible farms and meal programs, establishing reimbursement rates, requiring record-keeping and reporting, and allowing for supplemental grants to assist school districts. The bill also appropriates funds to the Department of Education to administer the new program and to the Department of Agriculture to expand the CT Grown for CT Kids program.

Budget and Finance, Education

Education Committee (Joint)

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