House Bill 12 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, specifically Section 49-6-2302, to require each local school board to establish both a school lunch and breakfast program that provides free meals to all enrolled students. The bill stipulates that the state will reimburse local education agencies (LEAs) for the costs of these free meals after accounting for any federal funds received from programs such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 49-6-2303 by removing the phrase ", regardless of its participation" from subdivision (5) and eliminating subdivision (10) entirely. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to the 2025-2026 school year and subsequent years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 49-6-2302, 49-6-2303