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NY A06850

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/8/2023

Primary Sponsor

Nader Sayegh

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Schools participating in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program must provide prominent notification to parents about free or reduced price meal eligibility at student orientations, back to school nights, and other beginning-of-year events.

  • Schools must offer information and fillable applications for free or reduced price meals in paper or electronic form, or both, to all parents attending these events.

  • Applies to public school districts, charter schools, and non-public schools throughout New York State.

  • Parents must have the opportunity to complete and submit applications on-site at these events.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Requires that parents of students at student orientations, back to school nights, or other beginning of year events, at schools that participate in the national school lunch program or school breakfast program, receive notification of eligibility, and access to application, for free or reduced price meals for students.

Last Action

referred to education

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Education5/8/2023

Full Bill Text

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