The proposed bill, known as the Hunger-Free Schools Act, aims to enhance access to nutritious meals for students in Nebraska by amending section 79-10,137 of the Reissue Revised Statutes. The bill establishes the Hunger-Free Schools Program, which requires qualified schools to serve eligible meals—specifically school breakfasts and lunches—to students who qualify for reduced-price meals. The State Department of Education is tasked with reimbursing these schools for a portion of the cost of each eligible meal served, based on the difference between federal reimbursement rates for free and reduced-price meals.

Additionally, the bill eliminates previous provisions related to reimbursement for school breakfast programs and repeals sections 79-10,138 and 79-10,139. It also empowers the State Board of Education to create rules and regulations to implement the Hunger-Free Schools Act and expresses the Legislature's intent to allocate funds from the General Fund to support the program. Overall, the bill emphasizes the importance of providing healthy food to students as a critical component of their education and well-being.