Proposed Bill No. 5144 aims to secure funding for school meals by appropriating a specified sum from the General Fund to the Department of Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill stipulates that this funding will be used to provide free breakfasts to all students at schools participating in the school breakfast program and free lunches to students eligible for reduced-price meals at schools participating in the school lunch program.

The purpose of this bill is to reimburse school districts for the financial gap between the federal reimbursement rates for reduced-price meals and fully paid meals. This initiative seeks to ensure that all students have access to nutritious meals, thereby promoting better health and educational outcomes. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions to enhance the existing school meal programs.

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