NJ S2278

Requires New Jersey to reimburse public preschools for the federally unreimbursed costs of providing free snacks to all enrolled preschoolers, regardless of federal eligibility status

Mandates that public preschools offer snacks free of charge to all enrolled children, with the State covering costs for children who don't qualify for federal free or reduced-price snack programs

Requires public preschools to apply for participation in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) to maximize federal reimbursement funding

Establishes a Preschool Snack Reimbursement Grant Program through the Department of Agriculture to provide State-level reimbursement to eligible preschools

Appropriates $100,000 to implement the program and requires annual reporting on preschool snack program participation, certification methods, and the number of preschoolers receiving subsidized snacks