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FL S0300

Bill

Status

Failed

3/14/2020

Primary Sponsor

Gary Farmer

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Origin

Senate

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts may adopt policies allowing schools to create food pantry programs in collaboration with nonprofit organizations.
  • Pantries may provide donated food at no cost to students who cannot afford breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks.
  • Acceptable food donations include surplus cafeteria meals, food drive donations, packaged/unpackaged unserved food, packaged served food in good condition, and whole or wrapped produce.
  • School employees may volunteer to prepare and distribute pantry food, which must be received, stored, and distributed on school grounds.
  • State Board of Education may adopt rules to implement the program, effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Food Pantries in Public Schools

Last Action

Died in Education

3/14/2020

Committee Referrals

Education10/15/2019

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