Bill > SF2840

This bill proposes changes to Minnesota's school milk program by expanding and clarifying provisions for providing free milk to students. The legislation aims to reduce food waste and improve nutritional access by allowing students to receive milk at lunch without being required to take a full school meal. Specifically, the bill encourages schools to participate in two milk programs: one for kindergartners and another for students who want milk but are not participating in the full school lunch program. Under the new provisions, schools will be reimbursed 20 cents per half-pint of milk served to kindergartners, and a new reimbursement rate of at least 50 cents per half-pint will be established for milk served to students who bring their own lunch or opt out of the school lunch program. The commissioner of education is tasked with promoting these programs, preparing guidelines, and seeking donations to support milk distribution. The bill also includes an appropriation for funding these milk programs, with the changes set to take effect in fiscal year 2026, ultimately seeking to provide students with improved nutritional options and reduce food waste in schools.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2840&ssn=0&y=2025