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NE LB14
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Machaela Cavanaugh
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AI Summary
- Creates the Hunger-Free Schools Act requiring all qualified public and nonprofit private schools to offer breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students
- Requires schools with an identified student percentage of 62.5% or higher to adopt the federal community eligibility provision to maximize federal reimbursement
- State Department of Education will reimburse schools for meal costs, including 30 cents per reduced-price breakfast and 40 cents per reduced-price lunch for non-community eligibility schools
- For fully paid meals, state reimburses the difference between federal free meal rates and fully paid meal rates
- Funding intended to come from the General Fund; State Board of Education authorized to adopt rules and regulations for implementation
Legislative Description
Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act
Last Action
Spivey name added
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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