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This bill appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education (ISBE) for supporting the federal Farm to School State Formula Grant program. The funding can be used for grants, contracts, and administrative expenses related to the program, which aims to connect schools with local farmers and increase access to fresh, locally grown food in school meal programs. The appropriation will become effective on July 1, 2025, and the full $2 million may be used, or a lesser amount as deemed necessary by the State Board of Education. The Farm to School State Formula Grant is a federal initiative designed to help schools source food locally, support agricultural producers, and improve nutrition and food education for students.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1522&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104