MA S292

Bill

Authorizing school districts to donate excess food to local voluntary assistance programs

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize school districts to donate excess food to local voluntary assistance programs. Education.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school districts in Massachusetts to donate excess, unconsumed, and edible food and beverages from meals served at educational facilities to local voluntary food assistance programs, such as community food pantries and soup kitchens. The bill directs the state's Board of Education to develop guidelines to facilitate and encourage this food donation program, including providing information to schools and local organizations on the program and technical assistance on safely donating excess food.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Will Brownsberger (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Sean Garballey (D), Susan Gifford (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Christopher Markey (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Richard Ross (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2424 (on 04/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S292

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S292
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S292.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2047	Relative to target share funding	Accompanied a study order, see H4672	Similar To
H251	Relative to regional bonus aid	No further action taken	Similar To
H255	Relative to the common core opt out for school districts	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H271	Relative to regional schools	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 440 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H3482	Establishing funds to provide for increases in English language learners in school districts	Accompanied a study order, see H4678	Similar To
H3551	Establishing preschool partnerships with local school districts	Accompanied H2874	Similar To
S2424	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to student health	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S262	Relative to regional bonus aid	Accompanied a new draft, see S2366	Similar To
S264	Relative to the powers and duties of a regional school district	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To

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