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NY A09653
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/27/2024
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
- Establishes a farm-to-school food service reimbursement program effective for the 2024-2025 school year and thereafter
- Provides school districts an additional 25 cents per school lunch meal reimbursement beyond federal and state rates
- Requires districts to purchase at least 30 percent of total food products (including dairy and non-dairy) from New York state farmers, growers, producers, or processors to qualify
- Reimbursement calculated based on the number of federally reimbursable meals served under agreements between the commissioner and participating districts
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes a farm-to-school food service reimbursement program for school districts which have purchased at least thirty percent of their total food products, including both dairy and non-dairy products, for their food service programs from New York state farmers, growers, producers or processors, based upon the number of federally reimbursable meals served to students under such program agreements entered into by the commissioner and such districts.
Last Action
referred to education
3/27/2024
Committee Referrals
Education3/27/2024
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