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AR SB59
Bill
Status
2/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Dismang
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AI Summary
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Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, all public school students may receive one free breakfast per school day upon request, regardless of their eligibility for federally funded free or reduced-price meals
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Funding comes first from federal child nutrition program funds disbursed to the Department of Education; if federal funds are insufficient, the department shall use other funds authorized by law
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Creates a new "Food Insecurity Fund" funded by medical marijuana tax revenues, general revenues, and private grants to support the breakfast program, eliminate reduced-price meal copayments, and fund the Summer EBT program
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Reimbursement costs per breakfast are capped at the federal reimbursement rate established under the National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act of 1966
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Declared an emergency measure and approved by the Governor on February 20, 2025, to allow agencies time to implement the program before the 2025-2026 school year
Legislative Description
To Provide Each Student With One Breakfast At No Cost Each School Day Upon Request Without Consideration Of The Student's Eligibility For A Federally Funded Free Or Reduced-price Meal; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Notification that SB59 is now Act 123
2/24/2025