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VA SB42
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danica Roem
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AI Summary
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Directs the Virginia Department of Education to evaluate the impact of requiring school boards to pay all uncollectible school meal debts at the end of each school year
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Requires the evaluation to review total uncollectible meal debt amounts and aggregate socioeconomic data on affected children and families in each school district
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Mandates assessment of the fiscal impact on local school funds and current funding sources school boards use to cover meal debt
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Requires review of best practices from localities like Prince William County for addressing uncollectible school meal debt
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Report due to Senate Finance and Appropriations, Senate Education and Health, House Appropriations, and House Education committees by November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
School boards; payment of school meal debt.
Last Action
Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
3/6/2026