Bill > SB1895

This bill requires public school districts in Oklahoma, starting in the 2026-2027 school year, to annually identify students who are "directly certified" to receive free or reduced-price school meals, meaning they participate in programs like Medicaid, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), or are homeless, transient, or in foster care. For districts that opt into the "community eligibility provision," a federal program allowing schools to provide free meals to all students in exchange for federal funding, their school boards must annually adopt a resolution about their participation, considering it during budget discussions. The bill also mandates that schools provide parents and guardians with applications, instructions, and assistance for free and reduced-price meal programs, and crucially, prohibits schools from penalizing or publicly identifying students who cannot pay for meals or have accrued meal debt, including actions like denying meals, serving alternative meals, or withholding diplomas.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1895&Session=2600