The proposed bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes to ensure that public schools cannot shame or treat differently students whose parents or guardians have not paid school meal fees. It mandates that these students receive the same meals as their peers, with the exception of alternative meals for dietary or religious reasons.

Additionally, the bill prohibits school personnel and volunteers from taking disciplinary actions that would deny or delay meals that meet established nutrition standards for students during the instructional day. This represents a shift from current law by explicitly protecting students from discrimination based on unpaid meal fees and reinforcing the importance of access to nutritious meals for all students.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.04