HB 1797 Summary

• Designates the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as the state educational agency for administering the National School Lunch Act, transferring responsibility from the State Board of Education.

• Creates the School Lunch Workshop Revolving Fund to consist of fees from workshops and sales of materials related to school lunch programs, with funds used for workshop expenses and developing educational materials.

• Authorizes the Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to secure federal matching funds, employ necessary personnel, and provide general supervision of school lunch programs in Oklahoma.

• Amends 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-104 to remove the State Board of Education's authority over school lunch program administration and repeals 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-119 relating to the prior school lunch program structure.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2026.