Bill > S01526

This bill requires public school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools participating in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program to provide parents with prominent notification and access to information about free or reduced price meal applications during new student orientations, back-to-school nights, or other beginning-of-year events. Specifically, at these events where parents are invited, schools must ensure each attending parent receives information about meal assistance eligibility in either paper or electronic format, along with a fillable application that can be completed and submitted on-site. The national school lunch and school breakfast programs are federal assistance initiatives that help provide nutritious meals to students from low-income families at reduced or no cost. The bill aims to increase awareness and accessibility of these meal assistance programs by requiring direct notification to parents during key school events at the start of the academic year. The legislation would take effect immediately upon passage.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1526