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NJ S2197
NJ S2197Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would require the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Education, to develop and make available to each school district and nonpublic school participating in the National School Lunch Program or in a school breakfast program, an Internet-based online school meal application for eligible students to participate in these programs. Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program or in a school breakfast program would be encouraged to make the online school meal application available. A participating school district or nonpublic school that implements the online school meal application would also be required to continue to make available paper applications.
AI Summary
This bill would require the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Education, to develop and make available to each school district and nonprofit nonpublic school participating in the National School Lunch Program or school breakfast program an Internet-based application for students to enroll in these programs. Schools would be encouraged to use this online application, but would also be required to continue offering a paper application option. Schools that currently have their own online application would have one year to transition to the new state-provided application.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2197 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S2500/2197_I1.HTM |
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