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OK SB28

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carri Hicks

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts must provide meals at no cost to children from households with annual income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years

  • State Board of Education will apportion funds to school districts to cover the cost of these free meals

  • Amends existing school lunch program statute (70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-119) to add the income-based free meal requirement

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Schools; directing school districts to provide meals at no cost to certain students in certain school years. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education Committee then to Appropriations Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/4/2025

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