SB1483 is a bill that aims to protect students from being shamed or treated differently due to unpaid school meal fees. It mandates that public schools ensure a student whose parent or guardian has not paid for school meal fees is not singled out or given a different meal than other students who do not have outstanding meal fees. The bill also prohibits school personnel and volunteers from taking any disciplinary action against a student that would result in the denial or delay of a meal that meets nutritional standards.

The bill introduces new language to the Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically adding section 15-120.05, which outlines the requirements for public schools regarding the treatment of students with unpaid meal fees and the serving of meals that meet nutritional standards. It clarifies that while schools must treat all students equally in terms of meal provision, they are not prohibited from serving alternative meals to students who require them for dietary or religious reasons. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 15-120.05