Bill > H774

Introduced Session

AN ACT TO PROVIDE BREAKFAST TO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENTS AND TO ESTABLISH THE FARM-TO-TABLE INITIATIVE. Whereas, one in five kids goes hungry every day in North Carolina, putting them at risk of poor health and educational outcomes; and Whereas, hunger negatively impacts a child's ability to learn, concentrate, and perform well in school; and Whereas, research shows that students who eat a nutritious breakfast demonstrate higher academic achievement, improved behavior, and increased school attendance; and Whereas, the economic benefits of school breakfast at no cost to the student and family include reduced absenteeism, lower healthcare costs, and long-term workforce productivity; and Whereas, North Carolina is home to a rich agricultural industry, and sourcing locally grown fruits, vegetables, dairy, and proteins for school meals stimulates economic growth in rural communities; and Whereas, partnerships between schools, farmers, and food distributors create new market opportunities for North Carolina's agricultural sector while ensuring students receive nutritious meals; and Whereas, funding and policy support within School Breakfast for All legislation would align with North Carolina's goals for economic sustainability, public health, and student success; Now, therefore,

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Brian Biggs (R)*,  Patricia Cotham (R)*,  Donny Lambeth (R)*,  Ray Pickett (R)*,  Eric Ager (D),  Amber Baker (D),  Cynthia Ball (D),  Mary Belk (D),  Kanika Brown (D),  Deb Butler (D),  Becky Carney (D),  Maria Cervania (D),  Tracy Clark (D),  Mike Colvin (D),  Sarah Crawford (D),  Carla Cunningham (D),  Allison Dahle (D),  Aisha Dew (D),  Brian Echevarria (R),  Julia Greenfield (D),  Pricey Harrison (D),  Zack Hawkins (D),  Beth Helfrich (D),  Chris Humphrey (R),  Frances Jackson (D),  Neal Jackson (R),  Ray Jeffers (D),  Jake Johnson (R),  Monika Johnson-Hostler (D),  Donnie Loftis (R),  Carolyn Logan (D),  Tim Longest (D),  Jarrod Lowery (R),  Nasif Majeed (D),  Jeff McNeely (R),  Charlie Miller (R),  Ben Moss (R),  Howard Penny (R),  Garland Pierce (D),  Rodney Pierce (D),  Joe Pike (R),  Dante Pittman (D),  Larry Potts (R),  Lindsey Prather (D),  Renée Price (D),  Reece Pyrtle (R),  Heather Rhyne (R),  Phil Rubin (D),  Paul Scott (R),  Carson Smith (R),  Brian Turner (D),  Steve Tyson (R),  Julie Von Haefen (D),  Bill Ward (R),  Shelly Willingham (D), 

Ref to the Com on Education - K-12, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (on 04/07/2025)

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