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NJ A5573

NJ A5573
Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.


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Introduced
06/08/2023
In Committee
06/27/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility.

AI Summary

This bill requires public and nonpublic schools with lunch programs to provide free lunch to increasing numbers of income-eligible students and, after a five-year phase-in, to provide free lunch to all students, regardless of income or federal eligibility. The bill also establishes provisions related to the identification, certification, and payment of subsidized school meals, and requires schools to take steps to maximize federal resources and minimize student meal debt.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 06/27/2023)

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