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MS HB820

MS HB820
Community Eligibility Provision of National School Lunch Program; require certain school districts to apply for.

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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require School Districts That Have An Identified Student Percentage Of 25% Or More Of Enrolled Students Receiving Free Lunch, As Determined By Prior Year Enrollment, To Apply To The United States Department Of Agriculture Food And Nutrition Service (fns) For Participation In The Community Eligibility Programs, Which Would Make The National School Lunch Program And School Breakfast Program Free To All Students Enrolled At A Particular School Or In The Entire District Regardless Of Reported Income; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that school districts in Mississippi must apply for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) if at least 25% of their students were identified as receiving free lunch in the previous school year. The CEP, administered by the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), allows schools or entire districts to offer free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students, regardless of their family's income, simplifying the application process for families. The bill specifies deadlines for submitting student data and the application itself, but also allows for waivers if participation is deemed financially unviable for a school or group of schools, with the State Superintendent for Public Education having the authority to grant these waivers based on criteria developed by the Department of Education.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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