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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Summer Feeding for All initiative that will encourage county school systems to look for innovative ways to provide assistance to students in need to access nutritious foods during summer break and other times when school is not in session. The bill requires each county school board to conduct an assessment of the availability of food to students to determine what food insecurities exist in the student population. The bill directs each county school board compile and distribute a list of existing food providers in the community that will provide nutritious food to children with food insecurities on non-school days. The bill directs the Office of Child Nutrition to help facilitate county school boards coordinate and develop the public policy initiative of Feed to Achieve.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Summer Feeding for All" program, building on existing initiatives like "Feed to Achieve" and the "Shared Table Initiative" which aim to improve student access to nutritious food. Under this new program, every county public school system is now required to conduct an annual survey to assess students' eating habits and food availability during non-school periods, with the West Virginia Office of Child Nutrition assisting in this assessment. Furthermore, each county school board must compile and distribute a list of local food providers that can offer nutritious meals to children facing food insecurity on days when school is not in session. The bill also authorizes county school boards to explore and implement various programs to support this initiative, including entrepreneurial efforts and mentorship opportunities, and mandates that they provide training for potential feeding sites. Finally, county school boards are required to report their survey findings and activities to the Office of Child Nutrition, which will then monitor progress and share successful program ideas across counties to promote the Summer Feeding for All initiative.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To Finance (on 01/28/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=102&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Human Services, WV Department of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=940419672 |
| Fiscal Note - Education, WV State Board of | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=940419649 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb102%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=102 |
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