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MN HF1682
Bill
Status
2/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Paul H. Anderson
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AI Summary
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Authorizes Minnesota schools to serve whole milk and two percent milk to kindergarten students in addition to one percent milk and skim milk currently allowed under the federal school meals program.
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Requires participating school districts to provide one serving of milk daily to each kindergarten student in public and nonpublic schools, with participation voluntary for students.
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Increases reimbursement to schools from 20 cents to 30 cents per half-pint of milk served to kindergarten students that is not part of a school lunch or breakfast.
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Directs the commissioners of agriculture and education to evaluate ways to expand whole milk and two percent milk options in the federal school meals program and report findings to the legislature by January 15, 2024.
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Appropriates unspecified amounts from the general fund to the Department of Education for kindergarten milk aid in fiscal years 2024 and 2025, effective July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Minnesota schools authorized to serve two percent and whole milk to kindergarten students as part of state-sponsored school milk program, commissioners of education and agriculture required to report to legislature on additional milk options for participants in national school meals programs, funding increased for kindergarten milk program, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Author added Dotseth
3/6/2023