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PA HB180
PA HB180Providing for the Universal School Meal Program; establishing the Universal School Meal Fund; and making an interfund transfer and an appropriation.
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Introduced
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
In Committee
03/23/2023
03/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," providing for the Universal School Meal Program; establishing the Universal School Meal Fund; and making an interfund transfer and an appropriation.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Universal School Meal Program in Pennsylvania, which requires public school entities to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students, regardless of their household income. The bill also creates the Universal School Meal Fund, which will be used to provide state-level reimbursement to public school entities for the cost of providing these free meals. Additionally, the bill appropriates $25 million from the General Fund to the Department of Education to reimburse public school entities for outstanding student meal debt.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (60)
Emily Kinkead (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Jessica Benham (D),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Matt Gergely (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Anita Kulik (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Nickolas Pisciottano (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 03/23/2023)
Taxonomy
Agriculture
- ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=180 | 03/22/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0180&pn=0606 | 03/24/2023 |
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