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AR SB477

To Create A Means By Which Students Who Qualify For Reduced-price Meals At School Receive Free Meals At School.


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Introduced
03/24/2023
In Committee
04/04/2023
Crossed Over
03/30/2023
Passed
04/06/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/11/2023

Introduced Session

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT CONCERNING FEDERALLY FUNDED CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS; TO CREATE A MEANS BY WHICH STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AT SCHOOL RECEIVE FREE MEALS AT SCHOOL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide free school meals to students who qualify for reduced-price meals under federally funded child nutrition programs. It requires public schools in Arkansas to serve school breakfasts and lunches at no cost to qualifying students, defined as K-12 students eligible for reduced-price meals. The bill directs the Department of Education to use federal funds appropriated for child nutrition programs to cover the cost of eliminating reduced-price copayments for these students. If federal funds are insufficient, the department is authorized to use other funds to ensure free meals. The bill also mandates annual reporting on child nutrition programs and a one-time audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit to ensure compliance with the bill's intent and federal and state laws.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (95)

Jonathan Dismang (R)* DeAnn Vaught (R)* Brandon Achor (R),  Wade Andrews (R),  Sonia Barker (R),  Howard Beaty (R),  Mark Berry (R),  Justin Boyd (R),  Harlan Breaux (R),  Keith Brooks (R),  Karilyn Brown (R),  Matt Brown (R),  Josh Bryant (R),  Ron Caldwell (R),  Joey Carr (R),  John Carr (R),  Fran Cavenaugh (R),  Linda Chesterfield (D),  Alan Clark (R),  Nicole Clowney (D),  Andrew Collins (D),  Bruce Cozart (R),  Cindy Crawford (R),  Steve Crowell (R),  Carol Dalby (R),  Breanne Davis (R),  Tyler Dees (R),  Jim Dotson (R),  Matt Duffield (R),  Les Eaves (R),  Jane English (R),  Denise Ennett (D),  Jon Eubanks (R),  Brian Evans (R),  Deborah Ferguson (D),  Charlene Fite (R),  Scott Flippo (R),  Stephanie Flowers (D),  Vivian Flowers (D),  Denise Garner (D),  Jimmy Gazaway (R),  Ben Gilmore (R),  Zack Gramlich (R),  Delia Haak (R),  Kim Hammer (R),  R.J. Hawk (R),  Bart Hester (R),  Jimmy Hickey (R),  Ricky Hill (R),  Mike Holcomb (R),  Ashley Hudson (D),  Missy Irvin (R),  Blake Johnson (R),  Mark Johnson (R),  Greg Leding (D),  Fred Love (D),  Roger Lynch (R),  John Maddox (R),  Rick McClure (R),  Tippi McCullough (D),  Richard McGrew (R),  Matt McKee (R),  Stephen Meeks (R),  Jon Milligan (R),  Jeremiah Moore (R),  Kendra Moore (R),  Reginald Murdock (D),  Milton Nicks (D),  Stetson Painter (R),  John Payton (R),  Shad Pearce (R),  Clint Penzo (R),  Mark Perry (D),  Jim Petty (R),  Aaron Pilkington (R),  Chad Puryear (R),  Terry Rice (R),  Jay Richardson (D),  Marcus Richmond (R),  Ryan Rose (R),  Jamie Scott (D),  Tara Shephard (D),  Matthew Shepherd (R),  Trey Steimel (R),  Matt Stone (R),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Dwight Tosh (R),  Clarke Tucker (D),  Steven Walker (R),  Dave Wallace (R),  Jeff Wardlaw (R),  Les Warren (R),  David Whitaker (D),  Jeremy Wooldridge (R),  Jim Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Notification that SB477 is now Act 656 (on 04/11/2023)

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