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OH SB109

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Louis Blessing

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires public and chartered nonpublic schools participating in federal meal programs to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to all students, eliminating reduced-price and paid meal categories

  • Ohio Department of Education and Workforce must reimburse schools for the difference between federal free meal reimbursement rates and what schools would have received for reduced-price or paid meals

  • Covers school district buildings, community schools, STEM schools, educational service center buildings, special education programs, and juvenile day treatment facilities

  • Appropriates $300 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 and $300 million for fiscal year 2027 to fund the School Meal Programs

  • Amends Ohio Revised Code sections 3301.91 and 3313.819 to implement these changes

Legislative Description

Provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to students

Education

Last Action

Referred to committee: Finance

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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