This bill amends the State School Aid Act of 1979, specifically section 30d, to allocate funding for providing free school lunch and breakfast to public school pupils in grades pre-K to 12. It designates up to $200 million from the state school aid fund and $1.6 million from the general fund for the 2025-2026 school year. The bill removes the requirement for participating entities to be involved in the National School Lunch Program and instead mandates that they meet the requirements of the free school lunch and breakfast program under section 1271 of the revised school code.

Additionally, the bill outlines the reimbursement process for participating entities that comply with the new requirements, including the calculation of payments based on federal rates for meals provided. It also encourages entities to offer meals that accommodate dietary restrictions and to source food from Michigan growers when feasible. The bill includes provisions for additional funding from the school meals reserve fund if the allocated amounts are insufficient to cover the reimbursements.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 388.1630