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NJ S2117
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Holly Schepisi
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AI Summary
- School districts must exhaust all options to directly certify students for free or reduced price meals before notifying parents of meal bill arrears
- Parents must receive a 10-day notice period for payment, followed by a second notice warning that meal service may be denied one week later if unpaid
- Students with meal debt cannot be shamed, treated differently, sent to the end of food lines, or served different meals than other students
- Districts are prohibited from directing any debt collection actions at students and cannot threaten child protective services reports solely over meal arrears
- Districts must provide free/reduced meal program applications with arrearage notices and encourage parents to apply
Legislative Description
Directs State Board of Education to rescind New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education and directs boards of education to establish Parental Advisory Committees and adopt standards for health instruction.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Education1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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