More Free School Meals: Ending Reduced-Price Programs
This bill aims to make it easier for children to access free breakfasts and lunches at school. It eliminates reduced-price meal programs, meaning children who qualify for assistance will no longer have to pay even a small amount. It also raises the income threshold for free meals and simplifies the qualification process for children receiving Medicaid benefits.
Key points
No more reduced-price meals: All children who previously paid a reduced price for breakfast and lunch will now receive them for free.
More children qualify: The income threshold for free school meals has been raised from 130% to 224% of the federal poverty level, meaning more families will be eligible for free meals.
Easier qualification: Children receiving Medicaid benefits whose income is below 224% of the poverty line will automatically qualify for free meals, without needing to submit additional applications.
Support for schools: Financial support for schools participating in the program to provide free meals to all students in poorer communities has been increased.
Status:
Introduced
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