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Committee advances bill to make reduced‑price school meals free for eligible students
Summary
After testimony from district nutrition staff and health advocates, the Senate Education Committee voted favorably on legislation (SB 308, replaced by SB 477) to allow districts to use funding to provide free meals to students who currently qualify for reduced‑price meals, citing reduced stigma and lower meal debt.
The Senate Education Committee voted to advance legislation that would expand access to free school meals for students who currently qualify for reduced‑price lunches by enabling districts to use available federal funding and other mechanisms to cover the remaining cost.
Senator Kim Hammer, who presented the bill,…
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