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MA S243
MA S243Establishing farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish farm to school grants to promote healthy eating and strengthen the agricultural economy. Education.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Massachusetts Farm to School Grant Program, administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The program aims to strengthen the Massachusetts food and agriculture economy and improve student health and nutrition by providing grants to public schools and licensed childcare programs. The grants can be used for kitchen equipment, staff training in procuring and preparing local ingredients, and infrastructure and programming for activities like school gardens to teach students about agriculture and the food system. The bill also requires the department to establish regulations or guidelines that promote equity in the distribution of the grant funds.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (13)
Jo Comerford (D)*,
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Adam Gómez (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Liz Miranda (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
John Velis (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S243 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S243.pdf |
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