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FL H0119
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jervonte Edmonds
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AI Summary
- Requires the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to legislative appropriation of funds, to establish and operate a universal free school breakfast and lunch program for all public school students in grades K-12
- Mandates each district school board to participate in both the National School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program and provide eligible meals at no cost to all public school students
- Requires school districts to maximize federal funding by participating in the community eligibility provision or another special assistance alternative, and to submit reimbursement data to the department on meals served
- Removes existing provisions that allowed school districts to charge students for breakfast meals and that only required universal free breakfast in schools where 80% or more of students were eligible for free or reduced-price meals
- Authorizes school districts to operate free school meal programs using onsite preparation, offsite central locations with satellite distribution, or any combination; effective date of July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program
Last Action
Died in Education Administration Subcommittee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Education Administration Subcommittee1/15/2025
Full Bill Text
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