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HI HB540
Bill
Status
3/7/2023
Primary Sponsor
Scot Matayoshi
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AI Summary
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Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the Department of Education and public charter schools must provide one free breakfast to any requesting student each school day, regardless of federal program eligibility, meeting meal requirements under 7 CFR 220.8.
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Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year, the Department of Education and public charter schools must provide one free lunch to any requesting student each school day, regardless of federal program eligibility, meeting meal requirements under 7 CFR 210.10.
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Students cannot be denied a meal solely for failure to pay within seven days after their meal fund account reaches zero or negative balance.
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The Department of Education may adopt rules for collecting funds from negative meal accounts, provided no rule prohibits feeding students as required by the bill.
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An appropriation is provided to Hawaii child nutrition programs for total plate costs of universal free school breakfasts and lunches in Department of Education and public charter schools after accounting for federal funding.
Legislative Description
Relating To Education.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee on EDU deferred the measure.
3/22/2023