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ME LD776

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dani O'Halloran

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands Maine's free school lunch program to include special purpose private schools that receive publicly funded students and participate in the National School Lunch Program
  • Requires these schools to provide free meals meeting federal nutritional standards to all students, regardless of income eligibility
  • State funding covers the difference between federal reimbursement for free lunches and reduced-price or full-price lunches
  • Applies to schools already serving public schools, private schools approved for tuition with 60%+ publicly funded enrollment, and now special purpose private schools receiving public students
  • Amends 20-A MRSA §6602 to add special purpose private schools to existing free lunch provisions

Legislative Description

An Act to Provide Free School Lunches to Special Purpose Private Schools That Receive Students from the Public School System

School Programs

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Education And Cultural Affairs2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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