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This bill establishes a program to provide free school lunch and breakfast to public school pupils in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as to special education students up to age 26, including those attending the Michigan School for the Deaf. To participate, schools must apply to the department and meet several requirements, including participating in federal meal programs, offering meals at no cost to all students, and submitting data on meals served. A key provision requires schools to maximize federal reimbursement by using the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) if they meet the eligibility criteria, which is a federal program allowing schools to offer free meals to all students without collecting individual applications. Schools must also meet federal and state standards, encourage parents to submit family income information for other benefits, and forgive all school meal debt. The bill also mandates that schools accommodate students' documented medical or disability-related dietary needs and encourages them to offer meals catering to religious or other dietary preferences, provided they meet federal meal pattern requirements.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-0784