WI SB67

Schools that participate in both the National School Lunch Program and federal School Breakfast Program and provide free breakfast and lunch to all students who request them would receive state reimbursement equal to the federal free meal rate, minus any federal funding already received

Eligible schools include public school districts, independent charter schools, private schools, tribal schools, residential care centers for children and youth, and state schools for deaf/hard of hearing and blind/visually impaired students

Schools not meeting the universal free meals requirement would still receive current-law reimbursements: state matching funds for lunches under the National School Lunch Program and $0.15 per breakfast under the School Breakfast Program (without proration)

Reimbursements would begin in 2026-27 for meals served during the 2025-26 school year, with funding from sum sufficient appropriations for both lunch and breakfast programs

Schools may still charge students for food or drink items served in addition to or different from the required free meals