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This bill allows local school boards to increase the income threshold for students to receive free school meals, raising it to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, which is the maximum income a family of four can earn to qualify for free meals under this bill. The state's Department of Education will reimburse schools for meals provided to students who now qualify under this expanded eligibility, covering 50 percent of the difference between the federal reimbursement rate for a free meal and a reduced-price or paid meal, with the local school district responsible for the remaining costs. Additionally, the bill appropriates funds for the Department of Education to provide administrative and technical assistance to school districts, including developing online application systems for free or reduced-price meals, and to reimburse districts for software costs related to these online applications.

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