The bill establishes the "No Kid Hungry in Schools" program, which will be administered by the State Board of Education in Kansas. This program aims to reimburse participating school districts for the costs of providing certain meals, specifically breakfast and lunch, to students attending public schools. To participate, school districts must apply to the State Department of Education and will receive state aid for each breakfast and lunch served, up to one of each per student per school day. The amount of aid will be determined by subtracting any federal reimbursements received from the applicable federal reimbursement rate for free meals.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws related to school meal programs, specifically K.S.A. 72-17,137 and K.S.A. 72-17,145, and repeals the previous sections. Notable changes include the removal of specific reimbursement amounts and the requirement for school districts to participate in both the school breakfast and lunch programs to qualify for the No Kid Hungry program. The bill also clarifies definitions related to school meal programs and establishes conditions under which school districts can receive state funding for their meal programs.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 72-17