Bill > HB05225

This bill amends section 10-215 of the general statutes to expand free school meals to students in specific circumstances. The bill targets students who live in a town with a school district that qualifies for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a federal program that allows schools with high percentages of low-income students to provide free meals to all students, but who are currently enrolled in a school district that does not participate in CEP. The key provision ensures that these students will still be able to receive free school meals, regardless of which specific school district they attend. The goal is to support the health and nutritional needs of children from low-income families by removing barriers to accessing free meals, and to create more equitable access to school nutrition programs across different school districts. By allowing students to receive free meals based on their town of residence rather than their specific school district, the bill aims to reduce food insecurity and support student well-being.

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