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MA H700

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danillo Sena

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Commonwealth virtual schools would be required to provide free lunches to all students regardless of household income
  • Virtual schools must maximize federal funding by adopting the Community Eligibility Provision, Provision 2, or other applicable federal programs including the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  • The Massachusetts Department of Education would reimburse virtual schools for the difference between USDA payments and the federal free meal reimbursement rate
  • Amends Section 94 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws by adding a new subsection (v)

Legislative Description

To provide universal school meals to commonwealth virtual schools

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

7/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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