Bill > SB1896

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 free meals to all students enrolled in their schools. The state will reimburse each local education agency (LEA) for the cost of providing these free meals after applying all available federal funds from the National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act. The bill also requires LEAs to maximize federal funding by ensuring all eligible students are enrolled in these meal programs and by applying to participate in the community eligibility provision. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.