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Committee backs bill to make reduced‑price students eligible for free school meals; state would reimburse after federal funds
Summary
Senate Bill 7 40 would require LEAs to provide free breakfast and lunch to students who currently qualify as reduced‑price eligible and authorize state reimbursement for the district portion after federal funds are applied; the committee voted to send the bill to finance.
The Senate Education Committee voted to send to the finance committee a bill (Senate Bill 7 40) that would require local education agencies to provide free breakfasts and lunches to students who qualify for reduced‑price meals and direct the state to reimburse LEAs for those costs after federal funds are applied.
Sponsor Senator Harshbarger said the…
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