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TN SB1790

TN SB1790
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school meals.


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Introduced
01/22/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/25/2024

Introduced Session

113th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As introduced, requires each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in a school under the board's jurisdiction; requires the state to reimburse each LEA for the cost of providing a free breakfast and lunch to each student enrolled in the LEA after all available federal funds have been applied. - Amends TCA Title 49.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee's education laws to require each local school board to establish a school lunch program and a school breakfast program that provide a free breakfast and lunch to every student enrolled in their schools. The state will reimburse each local education agency (LEA) for the cost of providing these free meals after all available federal funds have been applied. The bill also makes some changes to the rules governing these school meal programs. The bill is set to take effect in the 2024-2025 school year.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee (on 03/13/2024)

Bill Topics

Agriculture
  • ‐ Food and Nutrition Programs
Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

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