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Introduced
11/22/2025
11/22/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Department of Education; impact of requiring each school board to pay unpaid meal balance from uncollectible school meal debts; report. Directs the Department of Education to evaluate and submit to the chairs of the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health and the House Committees on Appropriations and Education by November 1, 2026, a report on the impact of requiring each school board, at the end of each school year, to pay for the total unpaid school meal balance on the nonprofit food service account of each public elementary or secondary school in the school division resulting from uncollectible school meal debts on any student account.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Education to study the financial and social effects of school boards paying off unpaid school meal debts at the end of each school year using non-federal funds, specifically looking at the total amount of debt, the socioeconomic status of affected families, the impact on local school budgets, current payment methods, and successful strategies used in other areas like Prince William County. The Department must then report its findings to key legislative committees by November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from Education and referred to Rules (16-Y 6-N) (on 02/25/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB42 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB42) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1139672.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB42/text/SB42S1 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB42) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1101154.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB42/text/SB42 |
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