The resolution urges Louisiana Governor Jeffrey M. Landry to apply for federal funding to implement the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, which was established by Congress in December 2022. This program aims to provide nutrition assistance to low-income families with school-age children during the summer months when they do not have access to school meals. Each eligible child would receive $40 per month on pre-loaded cards to purchase groceries, helping to alleviate summer hunger for over thirty million children nationwide. The resolution highlights the importance of this program in conjunction with other nutrition assistance programs and emphasizes the positive impact it has on reducing child hunger and improving diet quality.

Despite the benefits of the Summer EBT program, the Louisiana Department of Education declined to administer it, and Governor Landry announced that the state would not accept $70 million in federal funding for summer meals. The resolution calls on the governor to prioritize the nutritional needs of Louisiana's children and to take action to secure the necessary funding for the program, which has been adopted by over forty states and territories. The resolution concludes by requesting that a copy be sent to Governor Landry to ensure he is aware of the legislature's position on this critical issue.