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MA S2441

MA S2441
Regarding breakfast after the bell


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Introduced
04/19/2018
In Committee
07/24/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to breakfast in the classroom; and of Aaron Vega and others relative to expanding the public school breakfast in the classroom program,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2441).

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to develop and distribute a schedule and waiver process for school districts to implement a "breakfast after the bell" program, where schools with at least 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals must offer all students a school breakfast after the start of the instructional day. The bill provides for one-time start-up funding for eligible schools and allows schools to use various breakfast service models, such as "breakfast in the classroom" or "grab and go breakfast." DESE is also required to collect and publish information on the availability and participation rates of these breakfast programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2626 (on 07/26/2018)

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