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ME LD1256
ME LD1256An Act to Support Healthy Meal Programs in Maine Schools by Allowing the School Revolving Renovation Fund to Make Loans to Repair and Renovate School Kitchens and Cafeterias
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/06/2025
05/06/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill adds renovating school kitchens and cafeterias and replacing or adding kitchen equipment to facilitate the serving of meals to students to the purposes of the School Revolving Renovation Fund. The bill also removes from the School Meal Equipment and Program Improvement Fund reimbursement for food costs related to medically necessary dietary restrictions of students from the approved uses of grants provided by that fund. The bill also provides appropriations and allocations to the School Meal Equipment and Program Improvement Fund.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's education and municipal laws to support healthy meal programs in schools by expanding the School Revolving Renovation Fund's capabilities and providing funding for school kitchen and cafeteria improvements. Specifically, the bill adds kitchen and cafeteria renovation as a Priority 1 status repair need, allowing schools to more easily secure loans for upgrading their food service facilities. The legislation authorizes the Department of Education to provide one-time grants of $500,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year to help school administrative units purchase kitchen and cafeteria equipment, improve food safety, and support school meal programs like the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Additionally, the bill makes minor technical amendments to existing language about school facility improvements, including updating a reference to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The funding includes both General Fund and Federal Expenditures Fund allocations, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing school meal infrastructure and program quality across Maine's educational system.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Sue Salisbury (D)*,
Michael Brennan (D),
Nathan Carlow (R),
Ed Crockett (D),
Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/06/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1256&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0831&item=1&snum=132 |
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