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FL S0074

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lori Berman

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, subject to legislative appropriation, to establish and operate a universal free school breakfast and lunch program for all public school students in grades K-12
  • Mandates that all 67 county school districts participate in the National School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program and provide eligible meals at no cost to all students regardless of household income
  • Requires school districts to maximize federal funding by participating in the community eligibility provision or other special assistance alternatives, and to submit reimbursement information to the department
  • Eliminates existing provisions that allowed school boards to set prices for breakfast meals and that only required universal free breakfast in schools where 80% or more of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals
  • Requires annual notification to all parents about the availability of free school meals and authorizes districts to use offsite food preparation locations, with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program

Last Action

Died in Agriculture

6/16/2025

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