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NJ S1319

NJ S1319
Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.


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Introduced
02/01/2018
In Committee
02/01/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Education, to develop and make available to each school district and nonpublic school participating in the National School Lunch Program or in a school breakfast program, an Internet-based online school meal application for eligible students to participate in these programs. Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program or in a school breakfast program would be encouraged to make the online school meal application available. A participating school district or nonpublic school that implements the online school meal application would also be required to continue to make available paper applications.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, in consultation with the Department of Education, to develop and make available to each school district and nonprofit nonpublic school participating in the National School Lunch Program or school breakfast program an internet-based application for students to apply for these programs. Schools that implement the online application must also continue to provide paper applications. Schools with existing online applications must switch to the new one within one year of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee (on 02/01/2018)

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