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This bill establishes the "Missouri Free School Meals Program" to provide free breakfast and lunch to students in schools across Missouri. The program applies to all school districts, public schools, charter schools, and private or religious schools that participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National School Lunch Program. Schools with a lower percentage of eligible students must participate in the program, while schools with a higher percentage must use the Community Eligibility Provision. Participating schools are required to provide up to two free meals per school day to all students (one breakfast and one lunch) at no cost. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will provide state aid to cover the difference between federal reimbursement rates and the actual federal reimbursement received by schools for each meal. The department is also tasked with creating rules to implement the program, with specific guidelines about how those rules must be developed and approved. The goal of the bill is to ensure that all students have access to nutritious meals regardless of their family's economic status.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2613&year=2026&code=R