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NY S05659

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Parker

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the NYC Department of Education chancellor to establish a pilot program providing frozen take-home meals to children in New York City schools.

  • Mandates selection of one public school from each of New York City's five boroughs to participate in the pilot program.

  • Allows students in participating schools to voluntarily sign up for the program, with school principals determining enrollment capacity.

  • Requires participating schools to create frozen take-home meals from unused and unopened leftover food to distribute to enrolled students.

  • Requires each participating school principal to submit a report to the chancellor within 30 days after the school year ends detailing program data and results.

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; 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

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

New York City Education3/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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