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NY A00282

NY A00282
Requires all public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in the state that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program as provided in the national child nutrition act to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the student.

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Introduced
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to providing universal school meals to students

AI Summary

This bill requires all public school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools in New York that participate in the national school lunch or breakfast programs to provide free breakfast and lunch to students. The bill mandates that schools maximize federal reimbursement by adopting provisions like the Community Eligibility Provision, which allows schools in low-income areas to provide free meals to all students. The state education department will reimburse schools for the difference between federal funding and the federal free meal rate. Additionally, the department must work with the office of temporary and disability assistance to help promote the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by providing application assistance or referrals to help increase the number of students directly certified for free or reduced-price meals. The bill also requires the department to provide technical assistance to help schools transition to universal school meals, including helping schools meet eligibility requirements for federal reimbursement and maximizing direct certification for specific populations. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring that schools have time to prepare for the implementation of universal free meals.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (102)

Jessica González-Rojas (D)*,  George Alvarez (D),  Khaleel Anderson (D),  Joe Angelino (R),  Didi Barrett (D),  Anil Beephan Jr. (R),  Scott Bendett (R),  Sam Berger (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Jake Blumencranz (R),  Alex Bores (D),  Karl Brabenec (R),  Harry Bronson (D),  Keith Brown (R),  Chris Burdick (D),  Noah Burroughs (D),  Marianne Buttenschon (D),  Patrick Carroll (D),  Robert Carroll (D),  Lester Chang (R),  Patrick Chludzinski (R),  Sarah Clark (D),  William Colton (D),  William Conrad (D),  Vivian Cook (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Brian Cunningham (D),  Landon Dais (D),  Maritza Davila (D),  Manny De Los Santos (D),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Jeffrey Dinowitz (D),  Michael Durso (R),  Chris Eachus (D),  Simcha Eichenstein (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Emily Gallagher (D),  Jeff Gallahan (R),  Jarett Gandolfo (R),  Eddie Gibbs (D),  Deborah Glick (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Andrew Hevesi (D),  Chantel Jackson (D),  Jonathan Jacobson (D),  Josh Jensen (R),  Billy Jones (D),  Rebecca Kassay (D),  Paula Kay (D),  Anna Kelles (D),  Ron Kim (D),  Micah Lasher (D),  Charles Lavine (D),  Grace Lee (D),  Dana Levenberg (D),  Jen Lunsford (D),  Donna Lupardo (D),  Brian Maher (R),  Zohran Mamdani (D),  Brian Manktelow (R),  John McDonald (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Karen McMahon (D),  Demond Meeks (D),  John Mikulin (R),  Brian Miller (R),  Marcela Mitaynes (D),  Andrew Molitor (R),  Misha Novakhov (R),  Steve Otis (D),  Phil Palmesano (R),  Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),  Steven Raga (D),  Phil Ramos (D),  Karines Reyes (D),  Jonathan Rivera (D),  Gabriella Romero (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Nily Rozic (D),  Angelo Santabarbara (D),  Nader Sayegh (D),  Rebecca Seawright (D),  Maryjane Shimsky (D),  Sarahana Shrestha (D),  Jo Anne Simon (D),  Tony Simone (D),  Matt Simpson (R),  Matt Slater (R),  Doug Smith (R),  Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),  Phil Steck (D),  Steve Stern (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Chris Tague (R),  Yudelka Tapia (D),  Al Taylor (D),  Emerita Torres (D),  Latrice Walker (D),  Mary Beth Walsh (R),  David Weprin (D),  Carrie Woerner (D),  John Zaccaro (D), 

Last Action

referred to education (on 01/07/2026)
(1 Companion Bills)

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