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NY S06068

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the New York City Department of Education chancellor to establish a pilot program providing frozen take-home meals to children in NYC using unused and unopened leftover food from participating schools.

  • Mandates selection of one public school from each borough to participate in the pilot program, with students able to opt-in and school principals determining enrollment numbers.

  • Requires the chancellor to promulgate rules for program implementation and participating school principals to submit detailed reports within 30 days of school year completion.

  • Establishes the pilot program for a period of one full school year.

  • Takes effect 90 days after becoming law, with authority granted for necessary regulatory amendments prior to implementation.

Legislative Description

Requires the chancellor of the NYC department of education to establish a pilot program for the purpose of providing frozen take-home meals to certain children located in the city of New York; and requires the chancellor of the NYC department of education to select one NYC public school from each borough to participate in such pilot program.

Last Action

REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

New York City Education1/8/2020
Education5/30/2019
New York City Education5/16/2019

Full Bill Text

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