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Senate file 29-65 would let districts use food service fund balances for kitchen and dining renovations; superintendents and business officials support modest,
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Senate File 29-65 would broaden allowable expenditures from school food service funds to include renovations and reconfigurations of kitchens and dining areas to improve efficiency for increased participation in universal meals. Superintendents and school business officials told the committee rising participation has strained facilities and fund
Senator Kunish presented Senate File 29-65, which would modify eligible expenditures from school food service funds so districts may use balances for renovations and reconfiguration of kitchens and dining areas aimed at improving meal service efficiency.
Superintendents and school business officials from several districts described large participation increases following universal free meals and asked for flexibility to use existing food service fund balances for targeted infrastructure projects. Dr. Jeremy Schmidt, superintendent of Becker Public Schools, said Becker saw about a 20%…
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